419 scam: UN Compensation <image.888@vip.163.com> IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER

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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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 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.
- +4472090584131
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.
- ppcenter@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: UN Compensation <image.888@vip.163.com>
Reply-To: ppcenter@webmail.co.za
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:41:05 +0200
Subject: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC)
PALAIS DES NATIONS, 1211 GENEVA 10, SWITZERLAND.

Dear Fund Beneficiary

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

This message is directed to you based on the letter received from the
International Monetary Fund Agency (I.M.F) regarding the settlement of
all outstanding Winning/ Inheritance funds to the respective
beneficiaries. Now, we have actually been authorized by The
International Monetary Fund (IMF) secretary general to investigate the
unnecessary delay on your payment of GBPÂ£2,500,000(Two Million Five
Hundred Thousand British Pounds Only) which has been recommended and
approved in your favor, and to contact you for its payment.

During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that
your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the
Bank who are trying to divert your funds into their private accounts.
So, to forestall this, security for your fund was organized in the form
of personalized ATM CARD with Personal Identification Number Code (PIN
Code), and this will enable only you to have direct Control over your
fund in the ATM CARD. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid
the hopeless situation created by the Officials of the bank.

An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by The International
Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. So, we are happy to inform you that
based on our recommendation/Instructions; your Winning/Inheritance fund
has been credited in your favor through an ATM CARD. You are therefore
advice to contact:

Mr. Hans Bruce.
Director ATM Payment Department
(Co-operative Bank United Kingdom)
Contact Email: ppcenter@webmail.co.za
Telephone line: +44 720 905 84131
Fax Number: +44-80487982102

Contact him now for the delivery of your ATM Card. As soon as you
establish a contact with him, an ATM card will be issued to you
immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM
Machine in your Country. So if you like to receive your funds through
this means, you are advised to contact (Mr. Hans Bruce) with the
following information as stated below:

1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Receiving Address:
3. Postal Code of your Address and the country:
4. Your Age:
5. Occupation:
6. Cell/Mobile Number:
7. Alternative Email:

NOTE: You are advised to furnish Mr. Hans Bruce with your correct and
valid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you now is
GBPÂ£2,500,000(Two Million Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds Only). We
expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this
payment effectively thereby making contact with Mr. Hans Bruce as
directed to avoid further delay.

Yours in Services.
His Excellency, Ambassador Martin Sajdik
President.- Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
United Nations Organization

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