419 scam: "Mr. Ban Ki-Moon." <info.company3@btinternet.com> Reply

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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:
- "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)
- "courier service" (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.
- 2347084383825

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ban Ki-Moon." <info.company3@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: msginfo@mail.bg
Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 09:03:03 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Reply

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ZENITH BANK PLC COMPENSATION UNIT,
IN
AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED
NATION.

ATTN: Sir/Madam,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family? You may not
understand why this mail came to you. We have been having a meeting for the
passed 7 months which ended 2 days ago with the former secretary to the UNITED
NATIONS.

This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the
world, the UNITED NATIONS have
agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$2.500,000.00 This 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 name in our
list and that is why we are contacting you,these have been agreed upon and have
been signed. Therefore, we are happy to inform you that an arrangement has
perfectly been concluded to
effect
your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent.

However, it is our pleasure to inform you that
your ATM Card
Number; 5490 9957 6302 4525 has been
approved and upgraded in your favor.

Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be
available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt of your ATM
CARD.

The ATM Card
Value is $2. 500,000.00 USD Only. You
are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$10,000.00 is permitted daily.
And we are duly inter-switched and
you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest
to you any where in the world. We have also concluded delivery arrangement with
our accredited courier service Company to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further
delay. So you are hereby advice to forward to this office Director ATM SWIFT CARD Department Therefore, you
should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address
where you
want him to send the ATM
to you.

Contact Mr. Jim Ovia immediately for your ATM
SWIFT CARD:

Person to Contact Mr. Jim Ovia
Email: msginfo1@mail.bg
phone:234-7084383825

Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear from you as
soon as you receive your ATM. Making the world a better
place.

Regards,
Mr.
Ban
Ki-Moon.
UN Secretary

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