Because this email is asking me to go to the United Kingdom it puts up a flag. Claims to be the United Nations of New York, for the United Kingdom, stating I won a lottery, and I am advised to sign strict insurance documents in person in the United Kingdom? the exact address and title of this email says its from:
(World Bank Assisted Programme)
Directorate of International Payment and Transfers
870 United Nations Plaza 20-A New York NY 10017
Wire Transfer/Audit Unit
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027
This email is stating that they have issued me a ATM card number, 5428XXXXXXXXXXXX, valued at $8.3 million USD, with a maximum withdrawal value of $10,000.00 daily. And due to the nature and manner of the strict insurance policy with back up documents, I have to sign in person , I need to go the the United Kingdom for the signing to aid in the finalization of this ATM card payment.
And this email is signed:
Yours Sincerely,
Rev. Roger Hedges
Director, AUDIT UNIT/ATM PAYMENTS CENT
2007-09-01 04:56:48 · 15 answers · asked by missyluker67 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
FRAUD, FRAUD, FRAUD.
1) You probably never entered a lottery recently; 2) The UN in no way sanctions or becomes involved in lotteries; 3) An ATM card would not allow such a huge daily withdrawal amount; 4) The use of the title Reverend is ridiculously designed to make you more trusting of the scam; and 5) Common sense dictates that this is just one more variation of the advance fee scheme so beloved by Nigerians, but practiced by people from so many places now.
2007-09-01 05:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes.According to the International expunging act of 1979 it clearly states that the expunge shall be complete and all inclusive without prejudice across national boundaries under the trilateral agreement.
2016-05-18 21:31:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Known Nigerian 419 scam,
there are no Reverends working for the UN
There is no lottery, no ATM card No money do not give them any personel information.
2007-09-02 10:33:07 · answer #3 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. If it was truly the U.N. You could do any signing in N.Y. The next thing you will be asked for is your banking account numbers or to deposit a check, sent by them, into your account and send them a certain amount, by Western Union, for processing.
2007-09-01 05:05:45 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a SCAM.
There is no internet police but you can alert your service provider to the scam and possibly your state police department.
2007-09-01 05:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by Rat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you received it as an email without asking for it then it's bogus. Just delete it and mark it spam.
2007-09-01 07:05:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i received a similar e-mail recently. this is pure unadulterated fraud. they are trying to get your personal information . then they will -uck up your credit. they can not do this thru the us mail because it is fraud the internet does not yet have laws in place to stop or prosecute this kind of crap. do not reply to this send it directly to spam.
2007-09-01 05:08:58 · answer #7 · answered by busted 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Homeland Security
2007-09-01 05:02:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Total SCAM.
Probably they're looking for access to your
bank account to "Make Deposits".
When they get access.....empty account.
2007-09-01 09:28:15 · answer #9 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. no one will verify it.
2. it is a scam.
2007-09-01 05:04:56 · answer #10 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋