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"United Nations/IMF Compensation Department" Scams

Recipients of email messages like the one below, which claim they have been approved by the United Nations/IMF to receive millions of dollars in compensation are actually scams or fake email messages being sent by lottery scammers to their potential victims. The lottery scammers send the fake and fraudulent email messages to their potential victims to trick them into sending their personal information. The potential victims' information will then be used to contact them in an attempt to trick them into sending money, which the scammers will claim is for processing fee, taxes, delivery fee, transfer fee or some other fee. But, if the potential victims send their money, the scammers will take it and disappear, and not send the money that was promised.

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A Sample of the "United Nations Compensation Department" Scam

From: UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT - test01@somansa.com

To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Sent: Sun, Jun 25, 2017 5:26 pm

Subject: FOR YOUR FUND FINAL RELEASE ORDER

United Nations Headquarter

Plot 617/618 Central Area District,

Diplomatic Zone, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Nations.http://www.un.org/sg

ATTN:BENEFICIARY

I wish to notify you that the sum of US$5.5 million United States Dollars only,has been approved to you.This action, was the final

resolution taken by United Nations/IMF to clear up all outstanding debt by cutting all debt payments down to US$5.5million only

to each beneficiary. We have so far, reconciled and have paid over 62 beneficiaries, who have had various problems receiving their payments in the past. We have been able to ascertain the cause of some of these delays, which was pointed to divert of beneficiary's funds by officials of payment agencies or Banks. Fraudulent officials and banks that unfeelingly extort money from beneficiaries.

All these problems have been removed and most beneficiaries whose records have been submitted to us have been paid directly by (ATM

Visa card).

Your ATM CARD is now Ready With our Lagos Office Representative.

You are required to Contact Attorney Benny Williams UN Representative in Lagos, Nigeria

Tel: Call: +2349071370608

Email: attorneybennywilliams242@gmail.com

You are to send your,

Full Name:

Telephone number:

Your correct mailing address:

Country:

Sex:

Occupation:

Acknowledge receipt of this letter urgently and state in your response to us how you want to receive this fund.

Send your reply with required details to our Lagos Representative on

Email: craigdelphine32@gmail.com

I am waiting so as to know that you have your compensation fund released to you without further delay.

Best Regards,

New Secretary-General To UN.

Ant?nio Guterres

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