Email Fraud Alert received from: Teddy
I recently received an email with this subject line: Check the Attachment which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me.
The full contents of the e-mail appear below:
UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
1775 K ST NW # 400
WASHINGTON D.C., DC 20006-1500, UNITED STATES
Dear Email Owner/Fund Beneficiary,
IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER
We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation secretary general, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS Monetary Unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment, recommended and approved in your favor. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are trying to divert your funds into their private accounts.
To forestall this security, your fund was organized in the form of your personal Identification ID number and this will enable only you to have direct control over your funds through banking system. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the officials of the bank.
An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions; your complete funds have been credited in your favor through Online banking system.
You are therefore advice to contact:Mr. Jerry A. Scott. (Manager International Payment Department)
(London United Kingdom)
As soon as you establish a contact with him a bank will be appointed to release and transfer your fund to your account. So if you like to receive your funds through this means you’re advised to contact (Mr. Jerry A. Scott) and provide him the following information as stated below:
1. Your Full Name:
2. Physical Address
3. Your Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Telephone Numbers:
6. Country:
NOTE: The amount to be paid to you is $9,000,000.00 Million. We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively thereby making contact with Mr. Jerry A. Scott as directed to avoid further delay.
Congratulations.
Dr. Teddy Jones.
United Nations.
The above email was sent by Teddy Jones from this email address: teddyjones45@hotmail.com