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United Nations Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers

The fake "United Nations" email below is a scam. Recipients are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it. The fake email is being sent by scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money or personal information. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.

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A "United Nations" Advance-Fee Scam

From: United Nations Headquarters - 212.44.149.45@xfiber.com

Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 9:51 AM

Subject: --Payment confirmation .

United Nations Organization

760 United Nations Plaza

Manhattan, New York City, New York 10017

Attention: Sir/Madam

This is to bring to your notice that your payment valued at US$15,500,000.00 has been channeled to JP Morgan Chase Bank in New York. Be informed that the reason for channeling the payment to JP Morgan Chase Bank is because we discovered a lot of irregularities and fraudulent activities among the bank officials from Bank of America, Sun Trust Bank, Well Fargo Bank and other banks. However, be advised that JP Morgan Chase Bank is more reliable and more convenient and will give you the best in banking services so that you will always continue banking with them.

Be that as it may, JP Morgan Chase Bank will give you a quality banking process that you deserve as a customer. You are 100% guaranteed of no more scam, fraud or malpractice by the bank officials. This resolution is brought to you by the United Nations, the World Bank Group and the United States Government/Financial Institution under the leadership of the US President Donald Trump.

Finally, you are urgently advised to furnish us with your full name, your address, your direct telephone number, attached copy of your ID to avoid a wrong transfer and your receiving bank account details. As soon as we hear from you, we shall give you the contact details of JP Morgan Chase Bank to enable you contact them for final transfer of your payment worth $15.5 million. We are here to serve you better.

Yours Faithfully,

Antonio Guterres

Secretary General, United Nations

Contact E-mail: unitednationsmanagementoffice@gmail.com

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