New scam
I got an email recently. Do people actually fall for these? This is a new one for me though, or maybe just the first time I've bothered to read it. Is there a place where I can forward this stuff to that will actually do some good?
Good Day,
After several attempt to reach you via your telephone, I deemed it
necessary and urgent to contact you with your email address and to
notify you finally about your outstanding settlement/compensation
which is being given out by the United Nations Human Settlements
Programme. This compensation is being made to all of you who have
lost their money through any online transaction as a result of
fraudulent activity. It has come to
our notice that many of you have lost your money by falling victim to
some internet fraudsters.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the
United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN
General Assembly to promote humanly, socially and environmentally
with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
As a result of this fraudulent activities spreading over the
internet, the Organizing Committee of the UN-HABITAT have decided to
get details of most or the victims who were previously scammed by
these fraudsters. The purpose of this Programme is to compensate
every one of you with a check sum of $500,000.00 each, to help settle
all your debts and start a new business.
The Financial Commitee of the UN-HABITAT Programme have deposited
your Settlement Check Parcel of $500,000.00 USD to the United Parcel
Service of Nigeria(UPS), for them to deliver it to you prior to your
co-operation with them. Your Settlement Check Parcel was depodited
with Reference Nunber UN013-0156/UPS-UN-HABITAT.
You are to contact the United Parcel Service of Nigeria (UPS), with
your Full Name, Resident Address and your Mobile Telephone Number, to
enable them proceed with the dispatchment/shipment of your
settlement/compensation check to you.
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United Parcel Service Nigeria LTD
Plot 781 Emeka Anyaoku Street
Area Eleven Garki
FCT-Abuja
Nigeria.
Tel: +234-803-938-5672
Email: ups.exp@btinternet.com
Contact Preson: Mr. Abu Richard
==============================
* Note that the delivery/shipment charges are to be paid by
beneficiaries of the settlement/compensation check.
Accept our regards.
Patricia, Sunsari
UN-HABITAT Information Office
Good Day,
After several attempt to reach you via your telephone, I deemed it
necessary and urgent to contact you with your email address and to
notify you finally about your outstanding settlement/compensation
which is being given out by the United Nations Human Settlements
Programme. This compensation is being made to all of you who have
lost their money through any online transaction as a result of
fraudulent activity. It has come to
our notice that many of you have lost your money by falling victim to
some internet fraudsters.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the
United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN
General Assembly to promote humanly, socially and environmentally
with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
As a result of this fraudulent activities spreading over the
internet, the Organizing Committee of the UN-HABITAT have decided to
get details of most or the victims who were previously scammed by
these fraudsters. The purpose of this Programme is to compensate
every one of you with a check sum of $500,000.00 each, to help settle
all your debts and start a new business.
The Financial Commitee of the UN-HABITAT Programme have deposited
your Settlement Check Parcel of $500,000.00 USD to the United Parcel
Service of Nigeria(UPS), for them to deliver it to you prior to your
co-operation with them. Your Settlement Check Parcel was depodited
with Reference Nunber UN013-0156/UPS-UN-HABITAT.
You are to contact the United Parcel Service of Nigeria (UPS), with
your Full Name, Resident Address and your Mobile Telephone Number, to
enable them proceed with the dispatchment/shipment of your
settlement/compensation check to you.
==============================
United Parcel Service Nigeria LTD
Plot 781 Emeka Anyaoku Street
Area Eleven Garki
FCT-Abuja
Nigeria.
Tel: +234-803-938-5672
Email: ups.exp@btinternet.com
Contact Preson: Mr. Abu Richard
==============================
* Note that the delivery/shipment charges are to be paid by
beneficiaries of the settlement/compensation check.
Accept our regards.
Patricia, Sunsari
UN-HABITAT Information Office