419 scam: UNITED NATIONS <unitednationsecretary1@gmail.com> From Desk of The current appointed Secretary General of the United Nations

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "consignment " (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)
- "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.
- stanbicbankghanasb@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: UNITED NATIONS <unitednationsecretary1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 May 2017 12:24:07 +0100
Subject: From Desk of The current appointed Secretary General of the United Nations

*Attention My Honorable Ambassador**.*

*I am His Excellency Hon. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United
Nations from Portugal Western European, former United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees, Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees
humanitarian assistance, Article 97 of the United Nations Charter
determines that the Secretary General is appointed by the General Assembly
upon the recommendation of the Council, Responsibilities of the Secretary
General are further outlined in Articles 98 states that they shall act as
the chief administrative officer in all meetings of the General Assembly,
of the Economics and Social Council.*

*Be inform, the United Nations council declared Beneficiaries funds Holden
by governments of Ghana because of Africa bribing and
corruptions activities upon our financial institutes total verification
therefore your compensation funds are with Stanbic Bank of Ghana, the
United Nations ordered Stanbic Bank of Ghana from World Bank Swiss and you
will be paid through the Bank Remittance department as representative.*

*The fund originated retrieved from unregistered securities companies
refuges consignment boxes in affiliation Bank, the sum of US$64.9 Million
Dollars and you have my legal declaration privilege statues in accordance
this days to proceed with Mr. Alhassan Andani for your fund transmittance
configuration, improvement of helping refugees as an refugees
representative ambassador for settlement unit express approval for
affiliated Bank.*

*You are instructed to contact Stanbic Bank of Ghana with the information
provided as followed and stop further transacting with anyone impersonating
my names and my office as United Nations secretary general for your
protection and favour.*

*Bank Name:..............(Stanbic Bank of Ghana)*
*Director Name:..........(Mr. Alhassan Andani)*
*Direct Number:..........(+ <(484)%20834-0719>233 23 839 9847)*
*E-mail Address:...........(stanbicbankghanasb@gmail.com
<stanbicbankghanasb@gmail.com>) (**stanbicbank@stanbiconline.ga
<stanbicbank@stanbiconline.ga>**)*

*We are expecting your urgent response to them to enable us monitor this
payment effectively.Best RegardHis Excellency Hon. Antonio GuterresUnited
Nations Authoritative Secretary General.*

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