419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS"<info@un.org> UPDATE US IMMEDIATELY.bUserName=mh.veth@chello.nl

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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:
- "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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348023858108 (Nigeria, 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.
- info.centralbkgov0015@financier.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <UN-Secretarygen-kimon@instruction.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 21:30:58 -0000
Subject: UPDATE US IMMEDIATELY.bUserName=mh.veth@chello.nl

U.S.A GOVERNMENT/UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENT TO BENEFICIARY VIA CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA ATM MASTER CARD!

Our Ref: UN/TH/RE-1077-V/2015

Dear Valued Fund Beneficiary,

We bring to your notice the recent action in United Nations compensation Commission (UNCC) involving The total sum of Three Billion U.S Dollars which has been approved by this commission, to support natural deserters victims worldwide. UNCC is a subsidiary organization of the UN Security Council.

It's mandate is to retrieve lost funds through various law agents and also to process claims and pay compensation for losses and damages suffered as a result of the Tsunami and Hurricane. The amount above has been approved for payment through the World Bank’s correspondent banks. Selected individual(s) will receive the sum of $5,5 MILLION USD each which you are one of the benefactors.It is obvious that you have not received your own fund due to past corrupt Government Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason, and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.

The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency (Mr. Muhamadu Buhari) and to the (F.M.F) FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals/contractors and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract/Lottery/Merit Fund/Inheritance and the likes.This includes citizens of ASIA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPEAN, AFRICA & AMERICA, CANADA to support people in countries across the region affected by the Tsunami and Hurricane. Also include individuals whose Inheritance claims were denied many years ago. Hence, you received this letter for either of the above reasons.

Note: You will be required to flourish the CBN Governor with your require Atm delivery address where you want the courier company to insure the ATM MASTER CARD secure deliver.Please ensure that you quote your payment reference code on message subject in your correspondence with the official (UN/TH/RE-1077-V/2015).

Contact Person: Mr.Godwin Emefiele.
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria
Contact Email: info.centralbkgov0015@financier.com
Tel:+234-802-385-8108

Give him your File Reference (RE-1077-V) and you are free to contact him via his private email for quick clearance of your fund at any time without any delay on your payment.Thanks for adhering to these instructions and once again accept our congratulations.

Regards

Mr. Ban Ki-Moon Secretary (UNITED NATIONS).

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam