419 scam: "Mr.Ban Ki-Moon Secretary (UNITED NATIONS)." <info@un.com> Good Day.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +27717820272 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- undpatmclaims22@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Ban Ki-Moon Secretary (UNITED NATIONS)." <info@un.com>
Reply-To: undpatmclaims22@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 17:45:13 -0300 (ART)
Subject: Good Day.

Good Day.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family? You may not
understand why this mail came to you. I am Mr.Walter Fox a delegate from
the United Nations and a supervisor. In regards to the recent meeting
between the United Nations and the South Africa Government in
collaboration with United States Government to restore the dignity and
Economy of the Nations and also based on the agreement with the World Bank
Assistance to help and make the world a better place for all with the sole
aim of abolishing poverty to improve the poor standard of living.

We have been having series of meetings for the past three months which
ended 15th of July 2014 This email is to inform those people that have
lost their properties in the earthquakes and tsunami and people that have
been scammed in any part of the world,in other words people that have lost
their money through the Internet as a result of dealing with
fraudsters,the UNITED NATIONS have agreed and decided to compensate those
that have lost their money to fraudsters and those who have lost their
properties in the earthquakes and tsunami and also to improve the standard
of living to those who are poor with the sum of $850,000.00 USD

It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number: 5359 1564 5648 9101
have been approved in your favor, Your Personal Identification Number is
06654,you are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $5,000.00 USD is
permitted on withdrawal per day and are duly Inter Switch so you can make
withdrawal in any location and ATM Center of your choice.

We have concluded delivery arrangement with the DHL courier
services.Please note that the DHL courier company is fully insured by
Nicon Insurance Corporation.

Therefore if you fall in any of these three categories kindly contact us

1. Valid Delivery Address.
2. Full Names.
3. Phone Number.
4. Occupation
5. Age
6. Country

Please do confirm that you will take responsibility for the cost of
delivery $250(USD),which has to be made available for DHL courier before
the shipment can commence.Please be informed that the delivery will be
made to your address in 48 hours (2 days) after our confirmation of this
payment for delivery, as you know that the delivery fee receipt/insurance
document will be also attached on your payment delivery documents to avoid
your package being delayed by customs.

Mr.Walter Fox
Position: United Nations Supervisor (South Africa)
Contact Number: +27717820272
Email:undpatmclaims22@gmail.com

Good luck and kind regards,

Signed By:
Mr.Ban Ki-Moon
Secretary (UNITED NATIONS).
UN making the world a better place.

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