419 scam: "Dr. Ban-ki Moon"<info@un.org> Your Payment Update

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "barclaysunonline1961@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024091768 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Ban-ki Moon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unnations1976@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2014 07:19:53 -0700
Subject: Your Payment Update

United Nations Compensation Unit, In Affiliation with World Bank Our Ref: U.N.O/W.B.O/05/2014.
Address:760 United Nations Plaza, New York, New York 10017, United States
Coordinates: 40°44'58?N 73°58'5?W
Customers' Service Hours--Monday To Saturday 24 Hours:

Dear Email Owner/Fund Beneficiary,

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA BANK DRAFT.

You may not understand why this mail came to you. We have been having a meeting for quit sometime now and we just came to a logical conclusion few days ago in affiliation with the World Bank president. This email is to few well listed people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS in Affiliation with WORLD BANK have agreed to compensate them with the sum of USD5,000,000.00 Dollars each.

These includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc. We found your email in the list of those who are to benefit from these compensation exercise and that is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and have been signed.

You are advised to contact CHIEF MR. ANTONY JENKINS of our paying Bank in UNITED KINGDOM, as he is our representative in UK. Contact him immediately for your Cheque/ International Bank Draft of USD5,000,000.00 Dollars.Your payment is in form of a Bank Draft for security purpose, he will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your choice. Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number your correct mailing address where you want him to send the Draft to you. Contact CHIEF MR. ANTONY JENKINS of BARCLAY'S BANK PLC with your Code Payment: U.N.O/W.B.O/05/2014 immediately for your Cheque at the given address below:

KINDLY CONTACT OUR UNITED NATIONS ACCOUNTING LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICER ON THE BELOW DETAILS IN REGARDS OF RELEASING YOUR PAYMENT.

1] Contact Officer Name: MR. ANTONY JENKINS
2] Contact Address: (BARCLAY'S BANK PLC) 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.
3] Contact Email: barclaysunonline1961@outlook.com
4] Contact Tel: +447024091768

Apologize on behalf of the United Nation organization for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your fund in the past. Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft. Making the world a better place. You are required to contact the above person and furnish him with the following of your information that will be required to avoid any mistakes:-

1. Your Full name:

2. Your Country:

3. Contact Address:

4. Telephone Number:

5. Fax Number:

6. Marital Status:

7. Occupation:

8. Sex:

9. Age:

Congratulations, and I look forward to hear from you as soon as you confirm your payment making the world a better place.

Congratulations.
Mr. Ban Ki-moon
Secretary-General of the United Nations
UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
http://www.un.org/sg/

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