The U.N. uses funny domains, but that's because it's a scam

Isn't it odd that UNECA, a "United National Economic Commission for Africa," is sending email from armlocksmiths.com, a locksmith in East Sussex, England? And would use a reply-to address that's a Chinese Yahoo account?

This is a scam, pure and simple. At some point, after you replied, you would be asked to provide some personal information that could be used for identity theft, bank account information that could be used to pull money out of your accounts, and/or "fees" to expedite the process. Don't reply to messages like this.

From: "UNECA" enquiries@armlocksmiths.com

Subject: PAYMENT TRANSFER NOTIFICATION (UN ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA)?

Date: September 13, 2011 4:58:36 PM PDT

Reply-To: migiro_asha@yahoo.cn

UN ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA(UNECA)

P.O. Box 3001, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

TEL: +251 11 551 0365 (direct)

FAX: +251 11 551 7200

Email: migiro_asha@yahoo.cn

Our Ref: AFUA /SNT/STB

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

RE: INHERITANCE FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION

WE HAVE RECEIVED AN INSTRUCTION FROM THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF THE FIFTY FOUR(54) COUNTRIES IN AFRICA AND THEIR VARIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT(SCFP), TO PAY YOU YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND.

YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE TOTALLING TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (US$10,500,000.00), INCLUDING THE INTEREST RATE UPTILL DATE HAVE BEEN PROGRAMMED FOR IMMEDIATE TRANSFER THROUGH A CREDIBLE BANK OVERSEAS AND ALL MODALITIES FOR THE TRANSFER TO YOU BEING THE LEGITIMATE BENEFICIARY OF THE FUND HAVE BEEN FINALIZED.

MEANWHILE, WE WANT YOU TO CLARIFY US IF YOU INDEED APPROVE A WOMAN BY THE NAME KAY HANN TO CLAIM THE FUND ON YOUR BEHALF. THE SAID MRS. KAY HANN IS CLAIMING TO

THIS OFFICE THAT SHE IS YOUR REPRESENTATIVE INSTRUCTED BY YOU TO RECEIVE THE FUND ON YOUR BEHALF. NOTE THAT SHE ACTUALLY TENDERED SOME VITAL DOCUMENT, WHICH SERVES AS PROVE FOR THE COLLECTION OF THESE FUNDS.

BELOW IS THE LIST OF THE DOCUMENTS WHICH SHE TENDERED:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.

2. HIGH COURT INJUNCTION.

3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF MY JOB, I CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE MISTAKES IN RELEASING THESE FUNDS TO ANYONE WHO CAN NOT TENDER A SIGNED NOTE OF AUTHORIZATION FROM YOU THE RECOGNIZED TRUE BENEFICIARY TO THESE FUNDS.

NOTE THAT I ASKED HER TO COME BACK NEXT WEEK SO I CAN VERIFY THIS FACT FROM YOU FIRST BEFORE I PROCEED WITH THIS GUESTURE.

KINDLY CLARIFY US ON THIS ISSUE BEFORE WE MAKE THE PAYMENT TO MRS. KAY HANN. HOWEVER, NOTE THAT WE AWAIT YOUR EMAIL SHORTLY WHICH WILL INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATIONS INDICATED BELOW TO ENABLE THE CREDITING BANK EFFECT YOUR TRANSFER.

WE HAVE MADE CONCRETE ARRANGEMENT JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR VALUABLE (US$10,500,000.00) TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS IS SUCCESSFULLY RELEASED TO YOU.

THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IS AS STATED BELOW:

1. YOUR NAME:

2. YOUR ADDRESS:

3. YOUR TELEPHONE:

4. FAX:

6. SEX:

7. YOUR OCCUPATION:

LASTLY, BE INFORMED THAT THIS REPUTABLE OFFICE IN CONJUCTION WITH THE WORLD BANK HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND EMPOWERED BY A MEMORANDUM SIGNED BY THE 54 PRESIDENT's IN AFRICA.

WE ARE SOLELY AUTHORIZED AND ACCREDITED TO HANDLE ALL DELAYED CONTRACTOR/INHERITANCE FUNDS AT THIS THIRD QUARTER OF THE YEAR 2011/2012 PAYMENT SCHEDULE.

WE ARE WAITNG TO HEAR FROM YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

BEST REGARDS,

MRS. ASHA ROSE MIGIRO.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY