419 scam: "MR.REXHEPI ZENUN"<contractaward@unitednations.org> UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL APPROVAL PAYMENT VALUED $8.3M.

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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 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.
- +2348038759883 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +2347032888088
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.
- oceanicbnkplc009@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.REXHEPI ZENUN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unfundrelease@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:02:07 +0100
Subject: UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL APPROVAL PAYMENT VALUED $8.3M.

UNITED NATION PAYMENT APPROVAL
OFFICE Special Duties/Logistics Department
FOREIGN CONTRACT/WINNING PAYMENT BUREAU
Our Ref: FGB /SNT/STB Your RefXXXXX ATT
===============================================================
ATTENTION,

UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL APPROVAL PAYMENT VALUED $8.3M.

The WORLD BANK in conjunction with the UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION
hereby gives this irrevocable approval order with Release Code:
GNC/3480/02/00 in your favor for your contract entitlement/award
winning payment with the UNITED NATION to your nominated bank account.

Now your new Payment, United nation Approval No: UN5685P, White House
Approved No: WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632
Password No: 0019331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit
Payment No: 103, World Bank Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Oceanicbank
Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTM013, Having
received these vital payment number, therefore You are qualified now
to received and Confirm your payment with the United Nation
immediately within the next 72hrs.As a matter of fact; you are
required to Deal and Communicate with the OCEANICBANK INTERNATIONAL
REMMITTANCE DEPT OF NIGERIA. Matters in United Nation, has look up to
make sure you receive your money. So contact the payment bank in
person of Mrs.ONYI EZE – Head, Global Transactions Services
Email:oceanicbnkplc009@yahoo.com,TEL:+2347032888088 and MR.CEASER FRANK
Executive Director:TEL:+2348038759883 for immediate release of
your contract/ inheritance/Award Winning claim. You are required to
send bellow information for your Fund.

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY.
3) PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE
4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS
5) BANK DETAILS
6) PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS
7) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE

NOTE: YOUR PERSONAL CONTACT/COMMUNICATION CODE WITH OCEANICBANK PLC IS (511),
YOU ARE ADVICE TO SEND YOUR FULL BANKING INFORMATION TO THE OCEANICBANK PLC
OF NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL REMMITTANCE DIRECTORY HEADED BY MRS.ONYI EZE
AND MAKE SURE YOU SPEAK WITH HER, WITH YOUR NEW PAYMENT CODE
FOR RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT AND SEND HIM ALL YOUR BANKING INFORMATION
NOW.

Regard. Secretary General

MR. REXHEPI ZENUN
IDENTITY ATTACHED
CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CONTRACT/AWARD WINING PAYMENT UNITED

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