419 scam: Ban Ki-moon <aircouriercompay@yahoo.co.uk> Your ATM Card Number; 5490 9957 6302 4525

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +2348035036270 (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.
- jimovia3366@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Ban Ki-moon <aircouriercompay@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: bankimoon3366@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:29:31 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Your ATM Card Number; 5490 9957 6302 4525

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

Dear 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
foreign 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 the 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. You can contact him via his private
email address to enable him attend to you even when he is at home.

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

Person to Contact Mr. Jim Ovia

Email: jimovia3366@yahoo.co.uk
Cell Phone : 234-803-5036-270

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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