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United Nations IMF Compensation Department Scams

Recipients of email messages like the one below, which claim they have been approved by the United Nations/IMF to receive millions of dollars in compensation are actually scams or fake email messages being sent by lottery scammers to their potential victims. The lottery scammers send the fake and fraudulent email messages to their potential victims to trick them into sending their personal information. The potential victims' information will then be used to contact them in an attempt to trick them into sending money, which the scammers will claim is for processing fee, taxes, delivery fee, transfer fee or some other fee. But, if the potential victims send their money, the scammers will take it and disappear, and not send the money that was promised.

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A Sample of the "United Nations Compensation Department" Scam

From: UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT <test01@somansa.com>

To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Sent: Sun, Jun 25, 2017 5:26 pm

Subject: FOR YOUR FUND FINAL RELEASE ORDER

United Nations Headquarter

Plot 617/618 Central Area District,

Diplomatic Zone, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Nations.http://www.un.org/sg

ATTN:BENEFICIARY

I wish to notify you that the sum of US$5.5 million United States Dollars only,has been approved to you.This action, was the final

resolution taken by United Nations/IMF to clear up all outstanding debt by cutting all debt payments down to US$5.5million only

to each beneficiary. We have so far, reconciled and have paid over 62 beneficiaries, who have had various problems receiving their payments in the past. We have been able to ascertain the cause of some of these delays, which was pointed to divert of beneficiary's funds by officials of payment agencies or Banks. Fraudulent officials and banks that unfeelingly extort money from beneficiaries.

All these problems have been removed and most beneficiaries whose records have been submitted to us have been paid directly by (ATM

Visa card).

Your ATM CARD is now Ready With our Lagos Office Representative.

You are required to Contact Attorney Benny Williams UN Representative in Lagos, Nigeria

Tel: Call: +2349071370608

Email: attorneybennywilliams242@gmail.com

You are to send your,

Full Name:

Telephone number:

Your correct mailing address:

Country:

Sex:

Occupation:

Acknowledge receipt of this letter urgently and state in your response to us how you want to receive this fund.

Send your reply with required details to our Lagos Representative on

Email: craigdelphine32@gmail.com

I am waiting so as to know that you have your compensation fund released to you without further delay.

Best Regards,

New Secretary-General To UN.

Ant?nio Guterres

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Mar. 31, 2020 at 12:20 AM by an anonymous user from: Arad, Romania

Hello guys,

I need to know your opinion about if I should file a complaint against these scammers, to the Chinese Police Department?

At least, I presume that the beneficiary of the money they asked to be sent by Western Union, is a real Chines citizen!

What do you think?

Ioan D, Romania.

Mar. 31, 2020 at 1:34 AM by info

It is hard to track these scammers. So, the best thing to do is to help others sharing this article with them.

Jan. 1, 2020 at 4:42 AM by info

Here is another scam:

"From: Mr Taylor Long <admin@newflex.co.kr>

Sent: 31 December 2019 22:21

To: Recipients

Subject: Attention Please Read Carefully

Attention: Beneficiary.

I wish to use this medium to inform you that your CONTRACT/INHERITANCE Payment of US$1.5Million dollars from AFRICA have been RELEASED and APPROVED for

onward Transfer to you through an ATM CARD. After our meeting with United Nations and International monetary fund (I.M.F)It was concluded that your funds

will be paid to you with the help of ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw all the US$1.5 Million United States Dollars in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any

part of the world,But the maximum amount you can withdraw daily is the sum of USD$3,000.00 only.

We the board of trustees of United Nations/I.M.F have also mandated the Malaysian Government designated bank to send your ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER to you

which you will use to withdraw all your USD$1.5 Million in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world. You are therefore advised to contact the

DIRECTOR OF ATM CARD OPERATIONS in Malaysia with the information stated below:

CONTACT PERSON: Dr Tracy Gilbert, THE DIRECTOR OF ATM CARD OPERATIONS, EMAIL address : {tracygibertt@gmail.com }

Inform Dr Tracy Gilbert, THE DIRECTOR OF ATM CARD OPERATIONS that you received a message from United Nation by Mr Taylor Long in UK.

Once you have`contacted Dr Tracey Gilbert, inform me as soon as possible by email and also call me

We wish to use this opportunity to express our sincere apology over your plight in the past Years and we wish to assure you of prompt receipt of your fund

through ATM Card. Thanking you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.

BEST REGARDS

Mr Taylor Long,

On behalf of IMF/UN"

Dec. 10, 2019 at 9:42 AM by an anonymous user from: Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

I received an email from US TREASURY DEPARTMENT related to IMF SCAMMED VICTIMS COMPENSATION PAyment for $350,000. they request $293 funds transfer fee sent to a private address.

Is this correct _

Dec. 10, 2019 at 10:25 AM by info

No, it is not true, it is a scam.

May. 25, 2019 at 5:51 PM by info

Here is another scam:

"Subject: Attn please

From: DIPLOMAT <drc1@pbtcomm.net>

Sent: Thursday, 9 May 2019 23:58

To: Recipients <drc1@pbtcomm.net>

Hello,

I am Mr. Godwin Campbell, the United Nation Diplomatic afloat officer(DAO) newly assigned to complete the delivery of your package which has been on transit since years now. We understand that why the delivery remains uncompleted since was that the previous diplomat who was initially in charge of this delivery did not meet the appropriate authorities that will release your package.

However, I arrived NY, USA last night and have met the authorities holding your package and your package has been released. The amount in the package remains $14,300,000 and it's still intact but it was not disclosed to anyone. I need your FULL NAME, DELIVERY ADDRESS and DIRECT PHONE NUMBER to complete this delivery urgently and go back to my country. You will show your ID Card upon my arrival at your door step before handing it over to you, that's just to avoid wrong delivery. Call, SMS or Whatsapp me @ 1 267-526-5237.

Diplomat Godwin

Diplomatic Tel: 1(267) 526-5237

E-mail: dipgodwin1@gmail.com"

Nov. 15, 2018 at 8:58 AM by info

Here is another scam:

-Original Message-

From: Mr. Michael R. Tudon

Date: 11/15/2018 9:14:32 AM

Subject: YOUR PAYMENT UPDATE

Attention Beneficiary,

Actually, this is the second time I am sending this important letter to this email address of yours; but for the fact that you have not responded till this moment, I know for one reason or the other, you did not receive my messages, I am therefore compelled to communicate you once again to know why you've not.

I wish to inform you once again that your e-mail appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive the sum of Eleven Million Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($11.800,000,00 as compensation payment from United Nations Compensation payment commission after our UNCC Conference Meeting, we agreed to send your fund to you as soon you respond with your full information to avoid mistake and send your fund to wrong person.

Forward your full name:, your current residence address:, your Mobil phone number: ... attach a copy of your ID : as beneficiary.

Forward those information to Mr. Richard Benson, E-mail: ( richardbensonwood131@gmail.com ) to enable him give you the delivery details of your compensation payment, and send it to you.

Best regards,

Mr. Michael R. Tudon

United Nations Compensation Agency

Oct. 13, 2018 at 9:05 AM by an anonymous user from: Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela

Received this scam:

"Attn:Mr.Freddy Antonio Herradas Garret,

This is to inform you that the requested Online Account Activation Code Fee is a stipulated policy made mandatory by the Chinese Government to all Chinese Financial Institutions in order to regulate all the financial transactions/ activities within China. As a non-resident customer,you are required by the Chinese Government to procure your Online Account Activation Code(OAAC) from the Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission(CBRC) in order to enable you complete the transfer of your inheritance fund.

Subsequently,be informed that our management is not authorized to make any deduction from your inheritance fund simply because your claim is covered with hard insurance policy for security purpose and besides your inheritance claim was deposited as a fixed deposit (Bonded Fund) and you should note that it's strictly against our banking ethics to make deduction from any fund covered with hard insurance policy. In that case,you should note that this activation fee is highly essential as to facilitate the smooth transfer of your inheritance claim from your online account with us into your designated bank account.

Wherefore,you are advised to pay the requested activation fee on or before the next 5 working days in order to avoid termination as our online security department will deactivate your online account within the next 5 working days if you fail to pay the activation fee and be informed that this charge is not deductible as we are not allowed by the Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission(CBRC) to deduct from bonded fund like your inheritance claim.On hearing from you,I will advise you on how to make the payment to enable us finalize with your inheritance claim transfer.

Noted:that you are to endeavor to do the needful without delays so as to avoid termination of your inheritance payment file and returning fund to the Chinese Government Treasury Department.

Thanks for your Co-operation.

Best Regards,

Mr.Yanlu Xiao.

International Remittance Officer."

Apr. 21, 2018 at 12:33 AM by an anonymous user from: Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia

Dear Sir,

I think I am truly a scam victim. I received an email from The United Nation, email: huston_yabee@aol.co.uk on 26.ov 2017 as "Scam Victims Beneficiary" to compensate me with the sum of US$950,000.

They authorize EXIM Bank of China, email : eximpaymentcn@qq.com, to immediate release the fund.

Mrs. Hu Xiaolian of EXIM Bank of China later directed to China Citic Bank in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China to release the fund.

Mr. Yanlu Xiao of China Citic Bank, email: remitt dept@eciticbmcn.com, then another Mrs. Ruoyang Wang, email : legaldeptdirector@ecitcbmkcn.com and also relate to The people Bank of China.

So far, I have paid stupidly about US$59,000 or Malaysian Ringgit 275,000 to the China Citic Bank, still they insist I pay an initial deposit of US$35,300 before they can credit the fund into my atm card account which they sent to me earlier.

My relative in Guangzhou found out that it is fake, nobody answered phone, and the director of China Citic Bank does not know this woman who sent me an ID.

I think and I wake up it is Internet SCAM!

Jan. 6, 2018 at 7:16 PM by info

Received via email:

"I received this email on 26 December 2017:

S. Kiley - (503) 449-8464 you are to receive A check of 765,500.00 from the United Nations compensation commission, send your info to; UPS-dispatch@Hotmail.com"

Jan. 4, 2018 at 9:40 AM by an anonymous user from: Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia

Date : 04.01.2018

Dear sir,

I received an email dated 26 Nov 2017 from the United Nations HQ, New York City ( email address :huston_yabee@aol.co.uk )by Mr. Mark Garten stating that I am one of the 55 selected "Scam Victims Beneficiary" to be compensated from the money recover from the internet fraudsters account with the sum of $950,000.

I was asked to refer to EXIM BANK OF CHINA ( eximpaymentcn@qq.com )who later refer me to China Citic Bank ( remitt_dept@eciticbmkcn.com ) for all my particulars. China Citic Bank issued approval letter for the payment of $950,000 and certificate from the Ministry of Foreign and Public Affairs, Beijing, China. They provided bank account no. to logon to www.ecitiegzcn.com/i. When I did, it needed an activation code from the Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission which I have to pay via Western Union $730 to an account officer.

As soon as I got the activation code, I thought I can transfer the money to my designated account in Malaysia within 3 - 5 business days. To my surprise this afternoon, I received another email from China Citic Bank stating that I need to pay for the Asia Financial Inspection Board ( AFIB ) Clearance Certificate fee of $2,300 before they can release the fund. Letter from AFIB is also attached.

After going through the UN internet scam, could it be another new scam?

Yours sincerely

Liew FooK Kiew

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