419 scam: "Mr. Mike Johnson" <info.unterm@un.org> Re: International Bank Transfer

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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:
- "transfer cost" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million dollars" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- wintrustbnk@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mike Johnson" <info.unterm@un.org>
Reply-To: info.unterm@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 04:23:50 +0100
Subject: Re: International Bank Transfer

UNITED NATIONS
PLAZA 20-A NEW YORK NY 10017 AUDIT UNIT
Phone (cell/SMS): +1 (415)6492070

Attention

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA BANK TO BANK TRANSFER

We have actually been authorized by the governing body of the UNITED
NATIONS monetary unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay Compensation
payment of SCAM VICTIMS of
2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2016,2017,2018,
recommended and approved in your favor. During the course of our
investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been
unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are Trying to
divert your funds into their private accounts.

An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the Presidency,
Federal Republic of Nigeria on your Payment. However, we are happy to
inform you that based on our recommendation/instructions, your complete
SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION funds has bee credited in your favor through
Bank Wire Transfer.

Also be inform that the ONLY fee needed from you is the Transfer cost
which We have agreed with Wintrust Bank USA to make the Transfer cost
cheaper for you because we want to make sure you receive your
COMPENSATION without anymore delay.

Here is the contact of the bank
Name: WinTrust Commercial Bank
contact person:MR. JOE CHRISTIAN
Email: wintrustbnk@gmail.com
Phone (cell/SMS):3473953568
Whatsapp: (+1) 3473953568

NOTE: YOU ARE ADVICE TO CONTACT HIM AND KNOW THAT COMPENSATION VALUE IS
US$: 10 MILLION DOLLARS ONLY, GET BACK TO ME AGAIN SO I CAN FOLLOW THE
TRANSACTION UP AND ENSURE YOU RECEIVE IT WITHOUT ANY DELAY.

For verification and confirmation you are to call/Text me on this number
+1(415)6492070.

Thank you

Mr. Mike Johnson
monetary unit
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK

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