419 scam: "MR. BAN KI-MOON" <bank-moon@att.net> INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
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.
- directorcomputerdept12@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. BAN KI-MOON" <bank-moon@att.net>
Reply-To: directorcomputerdept12@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:13:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT

INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT) UNITED NATIONS
(WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME) DIRECTORATE OF
INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS. ADDRESS; 870 UNITED
NATIONS PLAZA 20-NEW YORK NY 10017 WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX028/2011
UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION PAYMENT CIRCULAR OF
US$10.5MILLION
DOLLARS
ATTENTION:
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
IT MAY INTEREST YOU TO KNOW WHO I AM AND THE URGENCY OF
THIS CIRCULAR NOTICE COMING FROM MY DESK FOR THE FIRST
TIME, I AM MR. BAN KI-MOON, SECRETARY TO (UNITED NATION).
THE SUPERVISOR OF ALL CONTRACTS IN (UN), BUT IT IS
UNFORTUNATE DISCOVERING THAT UP TILL NOW, YOUR DEBT BALANCE
IS STILL OUTSTANDING, DESPITE REFLECTION OF YOUR TRANSFER
SLIPSHOWING THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS PAYMENT HERE
YESTERDAY.
MY MESSAGE TODAY IS TOINFORM YOU OF THE CIRCULAR TRUE
REPORTS OF FINDING SUBMITTED LAST WEEK BY (CBN) CONTRACT
VERIFICATION,LOTTRY WINNERS AND BENEFICIARIES OF
INHERITANCE FUNDS, DEBT PAYMENT COMMISSION BETWEEN JUNE 4TH
2010-JULY 30TH 2011, SET-UP BY MR. PRESIDENT GOODLUCK E.
JONATHAN, TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL CONTRACTORS/BENEFICIARIES
RECEIVE THEIR FUND PAYMENT BEFORE THE END OF THIS QUATER.
HERE IS THE INFORMATIONS WE NEEDED FROM YOU BELOW:
(1) YOUR FULL NAME:
(2) PHONE,FAX AND MOBILE NUMBER#:
(3) COMPANY NAME,POSITION AND ADDRESS:
(4) PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS:
TODAY THROUGH A PRESIDENTIAL MEMO REF:WB/NF/UN/XX028/11, I
HAVE BEEN GIVEN 10 DAYS AUTHOMATTUM TO EXPEDITE PAYMENT
ACTIONS TO THIS LISTED UNJUSTLY DENIED CONTRACTORS,LOTTRY
WINNERS AND BENEFICIARIES OF INHERITANCE WHOSE DEBT FUNDS
WAS USED TO FLOAT ILLICIT MONEY LAUNDERING BY SOME CORRUPT
OFFICIALS DURING THE FORMER (CBN) GOVERNMENT/PRESIDENCY
THAT TELLS ALL MANNER OF LIES TO KEEP YOU BUSY WITH MERE
PAPERS WORKS.
PLEASE CONTACT THE DIRECTOR COMPUTER PAYMENT DEPARTMENT IN
THE NAME OF:
MR.WILLIAMS OBI
TEL: +234-1-762-8317
E-MAIL:(directorcomputerdept12@gmail.com )
AS A MATTER OF FACT, YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT THIS
DEPARTMENT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT FOR YOUR QUICK
COMPENSATION PAYMENT SETTLEMENT, WHICH THE UNITED NATIONS
HAVE MANDATED THIS DEPARTMENT TO MAKE ON YOUR BEHALF
WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.
BEST REGARDS
MR. BAN KI-MOON
SECRETARY TO (UNITED NATIONS)

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