419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS"<dr.ban-kimoon@mail.mn> YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT IS READY !

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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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "nikolaysintsov1952@ibibo.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2347035578881 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nikolaysintsov1952@ibibo.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:48:18 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT IS READY !

Attn: Sir/Madam,

Compliment of the day, and do hope all is well with you and family?. Well, I assume that this message came to you as a surprise. However, This messgae was sent to you by the UNITED NATIONS/WORLD BANK ORGANIZATION. we have ben having a meeting for the past 7 days which just ended today, and I'm glad to notify you about your winnings at this year 2011 Compensation Program organized by the United Nations. This compensation program was arranged in bid to compensate individuals around the world who have been scammed in the past, and whose Inheritance/Contract payment, and Lottery Winnings were not realised in the past, due to fraudulent Government officials handling your transaction.

all winners were drawn by a software from a computer drawn among more than 35,000,000 Email addresses belonging to different individuals all over the world. Your E-mail address was drawn and attached to code Ci 0545-721, this means you are chosen as the winner of the third price in the amount of ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS.

However,it is our pleasure to inform you that an ATM Card Number:5456 7264 1959 0754 has been approved and reserved in your favour. Meanwhile,your Secret Pin Number will be made available to you as soon as your card gets to your possession for security reasons:

You are hereby advised to contact Mr. Nikolay Sintsov, Head of Department, Union Bank Plc in Africa for immediate processing and delivery of your ATM Card:

You are to contact the person below:

Person To Contact: Nikolay Sintsov

E-mail: nikolaysintsov1952@ibibo.com

Phone: +234-703-557-8881

You are to fill the form below with your informations and immediately send it to the above person in charge of your payment, so as to have your details to complete registration of your card for delivery to your designated address.

The informations you are to send are listed below:

1. Your Full Name:
2. Mailing Address:
3. Your Age,Occupation & Marital Status:
4. Phone Number:

We are deeply sorry for whatsoever stress/experience you might have gone through in the past. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM Card.

Making the world a better place.

Sincerly,

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (UNITED NATIONS)

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