The Scammers Never Cease

It's interesting to experience new ads running in print, electronic and online media. Replacing some product and retail advertisers are bankruptcy and mortgage specialists, lawyers and the like.

Online phishing scams run by Nigerian, Kenyan and Eastern European info-mafiosos and maroons, also continue. This letter just arrived under the subject: "Good News" and it was From: ANTI-FRAUD TEAM. Finally, cause I was wondering where they were. And this one was signed by none other than Ban Ki Moon, Secretary, UNITED NATIONS.

Some of these letters are fairly sophisticated, using logos and emails from banks and credit card companies. One needs to see the raw code of the email to realize those links go to a fraud central where these goons are mining data and ripping people off.

This particular letter suggests maybe it was written by a complete idiot...it has so many grammatical mistakes. Still, I wonder how many unsuspecting souls will send their banking information?

Attention:
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family?,You may not understand why this mail came to you.

We have been having a meeting for the passed 7 months which ended 2 days ago with the then secretary to the UNITED NATIONS.

This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$ 100,000. This includes every foriegn contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government probelms etc.

We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and have been signed.

You are advised to contact Mr. Jim Ovia of ZENITH BANK NIGERIA PLC, as he is our representative in Nigeria, contact him immediately for your Cheque/ International Bank Draft of USD$ 100,000. This funds are in a Bank Draft for security purpose ok? so he will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your choice.

Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the Draft to you.

Conatct Mr. Jim Ovia immediately for your Cheque:

Conatct Mr. Jim Ovia immediately for your Cheque:Person to Contact Mr. Jim Ovia
Email: mrjim.ovia2008@gmail.com  Phone: +234 8033923975

Thanks and God bless you and your family.Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft.

Making the world a better place.

Regards,

Mr. Ban Ki Moon
Secretary (UNITED NATIONS).