#3698 by Crispy Duck
Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:41 pm
This could very well fool someone into believing that the FBI & United Nations are working together to threaten innocent people who have had contact with West African Banks (the fake ones, that is).
Apart from the atrocious English & spelling, the sender would have you believe that the United Nations are now using 'gmail' addresses? No - they do not & their "Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer" uses a free webmail address ('consultant.com' is an address from 'mail.com' - a free webmail provider).
This is so obviously fake, yet could be extremely frightening to a recipient, who believes that if he does not do as told, he will be arrested, charged with Federal offences & lose his house!
The addresses & phone numbers given for the FBI Offices are real - the scammer hopes you will not contact them. The fax/tel number given for the United Nations at the top is a US number - a Google search shows it is used in many scams.
Apart from the atrocious English & spelling, the sender would have you believe that the United Nations are now using 'gmail' addresses? No - they do not & their "Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer" uses a free webmail address ('consultant.com' is an address from 'mail.com' - a free webmail provider).
This is so obviously fake, yet could be extremely frightening to a recipient, who believes that if he does not do as told, he will be arrested, charged with Federal offences & lose his house!
The addresses & phone numbers given for the FBI Offices are real - the scammer hopes you will not contact them. The fax/tel number given for the United Nations at the top is a US number - a Google search shows it is used in many scams.
From: "UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION" <uno>
To: Insert Recipient's address
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:57:24 +0100
Subject: UNO AND F.B.I REPORT VS MR J XXXXX
UNITED NATIONS (WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS..
870 UNITED NATIONS B PLAZA 20-A NEW YORK NY 10017
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT.
FAX/TEL: 6468629520
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027
URGENT: MR J. XXXXX
UN is open for public 24 hours of the day and 7 days of the weeks. You can contact us any day, any time.
This is to officially inform you that your name was among the americans that was having transaction with West African Banks such as banks in Nigeria etc. In America today many fraud and scam record have been reported in our office. And we have mounted Our Security Network To Monitor the Calles Coming from Africa to you, And Throught the network security alert we have discover that you are one of those bringing the name of the usa to shame, This is also one of the things that ususally result to bombing attack. In the world today we have recorded thousands of suicide and money laundry cases but this days we have started action. This is to let you know that this letter is very seriuos and urgent so you need to follow the content and instructions of the letter for your liberty and freedom or else, you shall be among those that are going to be arrested by the F.B.I soonest. All your informations are in our office and the F.B.I Offices. Failure to follow this instructions within 14 workings days shall lure you into arrest an once you are arrested you have no proof, you shall be deem commiting MONEY LAUNDRY and SPONSORING TERRORISM IN USA. To Free yourself and your life from this Arrest Judgement which have been appvoed against you, and to proof that you are having a legitmate bussiness in Africa, You are advised to contact Mr.Aminu Saleh The Former Finance Minister AND Permanent Secretary Of Nigerian Ministry of Defense( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aminu_Saleh, His personal Email Is: [email protected] and Office Phone is +23412136285) request for DEFENCE CERTIFICATE and LEGAL FUND APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FROM MINISTRY OF DEFENCE. His signature is known to us and the certificate shall bear his signature before you shall be comfirm free from Money Launder and Terrorist. Remeber, you have only but 14 days, after the 14 days you shall be arrest, your informations is with us and with the F.B.I waiting for the 14days to exceed.(Mr.J. XXXX Address: (ADDRESS INSERTED HERE ) If you did not send this certificate fast, after arresting you, your house shall also become government property.
F.B.I OFFICES THAT HAVE YOUR INFORMATIONS ARE AS FOLLOW:
NEW YORK FBI
26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10278
(212) 384-1000
ic.fbi.gov
FBI Washington
Washington Metropolitan Field Office
601 4th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20535-0002
washingtondc.fbi.gov
(202) 278-2000
FBI Los Angeles
Suite 1700, FOB
11000 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90024-3672
losangeles.fbi.gov
(310) 477-6565
E.T.C
Best Regard
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Jones Edward
VICE CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (F.C.M.D.)
UNITED NATION OFFICE
[email protected]
FAX/TEL: 6468629520
