419 scam: BAN KI -MOON <officereport@att.net> HELLO FRIEND

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- jimovia.ceo.zenithbk@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: BAN KI -MOON <officereport@att.net>
Reply-To: untiedoffice01@centrum.sk
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:11:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HELLO FRIEND

57-197 BUCKINGHAM
PALACE VICTORIA,

LONDON SW1W
9SP

United Nations
Secretary
IN CONJUNCTION WITH FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA

Approved and Witnessed by

*Central
Bank of Nigeria.
*Senate Majority United States.
*World bank audit committee.

We wish to use this medium to inform you that your
CONTRACT/INHERITANCE
Payment of USD$3,500,000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred United
States Dollars) Which
has been owed to you by Nigeria Government have been RELEASED and APPROVED for immediate payment to you
via ATM
CARD.

NOTE: that we noticed that foreigners have Complained about Nigeria
banks, and other related
offices (Central Bank of Nigeria). We also discovered some payments have been
diverted to unknown accounts. All these anomalies are what the United Nation
delegation has come to correct and release payments to beneficiaries
unconditionally.

We have mandated Zenith Bank International
Plc, to activate your ATM CARD and credit the total sum to you without delays. As soon as you receive
this message, you
are advised to Contact the Zenith
Bank stating this fund
release code number
for payment identifications RE-WDL-US 5678C .You
should also state
your following information's to him while contacting the
bank.

1. Full name

2. Phone and Fax number
3. Address were you want them to send the ATM Card to
(P.O Box not acceptable)
4. Your age and current occupation
5. Attach copy of your identification

Finally, United Nation has given instructions to the Zenith Bank to
release your
Inheritance Fund to you via ATM CARD, so you are therefore advice
to contact the
CEO Of Zenith Bank International Plc with the following information.

Person: Jim Ovia (CEO of Zenith Bank International
Plc)
Office email address: jimovia.ceo.zenithbk@gmail.com
Send him your direct phone number and contact address.

We sincerely apologize on behalf of good people of Nigeria for the plight you have gone through in the past years in receiving your inheritance
money. Thanks for
adhering to this
instruction and once again accept our congratulations.

Best Regards.

Faithfully yours,

Ban Ki-moon
Secretary
General,United Nation. Copyright (c) 2010 United Nation Organization All Rights
Reserved

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