419 scam: UNITED NATIONS <bankimoon3@liny.jp.tn> WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY RECOVERED YOUR FUNDS (US$5,500,000.00).

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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)
- "generaloffice@secretary.net" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: UNITED NATIONS <bankimoon3@liny.jp.tn>
Reply-To: <secretayg@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 21:34:58 -0800
Subject: WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY RECOVERED YOUR FUNDS (US$5,500,000.00).

WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAM
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT AND TRANSFER.
DEBT RECONCILIATION/AUDIT UNIT
United Nations Headquarters,
New York, NY 10017 , USA
YOUR REF: WB/NF/UN/XX028 UNITED NATIONS.

Dear Sir/Ma,

We're delighted to inform you that through the LEGAL intervention of United Nations and World Bank delegates we have successfully secured the release of your funds which you abandoned because of the continuous demand for fees and certificates by those corrupt Government officials. However, note that an initial sum of US$5,500,000.00 only will be paid to you as part payment. Meanwhile, to avoid any form of disruption in getting your funds to you, the said amount (US$5,500,000.00) has been programmed into ATM MasterCard generated with globally Automated Biometrics Identification System (ABIS) through our affiliated financial institution which shall be delivered to your home address. Get in touch with our Chief Protocol Officer, Rev. Msgr. Stephen Obi with the below details for delivering with 48-hrs;

Rev. Msgr. Stephen Obi
Chief Protocol Officer, Dispatch Unit.
Debt Reconciliation Committee.
Email: generaloffice@secretary.net

Consequently, we advice that you stop further communication with impersonators claiming to be local representatives concerning your fund, we know your representatives in Africa at large, Nigeria, UK and other countries and if you still go ahead with them, it will be at your own risk and loss because any money you send to them for anything will be a waste since the only fund currently due to you is US$5,500,000.00 and it's in the custody of Rev. Msgr. Stephen Obi via ATM MasterCard, so do your best to contact him for delivering without delay.

CONGRATULATIONS.

Faithfully;
BAN KI MOON
Secretary-General United Nation
Cc: Bertrand Badré,
Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Financial Officer.
Cc: Mahmoud Mohieldin,
Corporate Secretary and President's Special Envoy.
Cc: UN Debt Reconciliation Committee.

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