419 scam: "Mr. Ban Ki-moon"<bankimoon@untednation.org> ZENITH BANK COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONbackup

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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. )
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.
- +2347095037227 (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.
- mrjimoviazenithbankplc10@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ban Ki-moon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrjimoviazenithbankplc10@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:34:34 -0700
Subject: ZENITH BANK COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONbackup

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

ATTN:MY FRIEND

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$
500,000,00 This includes every foriegn 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,
this
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 $500,000 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.

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

Person to Contact Mr. Jim Ovia
Email:mrjimoviazenithbankplc10@gmail.com

Phone:+234-709-50-37227

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
Secretary-General UNITED NATIONS).

http://www.un.org/sg/biography.shtml

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