# The UN stands up for the Scammed! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 7, 2010, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-un-stands-up-for-the-scammed/535277 "2010-04-07T14:45:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-un-stands-up-for-the-scammed/535277/1 "2010-04-07T14:45:07Z")
I got this little corker in my inbox today, apparently from Lisa Peter except she uses [freddienew200@gmail.com](mailto:freddienew200@gmail.com) as her email address: UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH WORLD BANK From: Special Envoy to Secretary-General BAN KI-MOON Goodday, On behalf of THE UNITED NATIONS I Mrs. Lisa Peter wishes to pass this message across to you.The UNITED NATIONS in Affiliation with WORLD BANK have agreed to compensate all scammed victims from any part of the world with the average sum of USD$250,000.00 for self support depending on the amount lost in the act. This is regarding the draws organized lately to help individuals whom have lost their earnings in this act.And to build organizations so as to help the less privileged in the society. This compensation exercise is also extended to victims of urricane,earthquake,War displaced and Aged.Anyone who is a victim of the above mentioned is liable to benefit from these compensation exercise. You are therefore advised to contact Mr. Thomas Brown our cordinator/payment officer in THE UNITED KINGDOM,via Name : Mr. Thomas Brown E-MAIL : [needfinance@live.com](mailto:needfinance@live.com) E-MAIL : [mr\_thomasbrown@financier.com](mailto:mr_thomasbrown@financier.com) TELEPHONE: +44 703 183 3452 You are further advised to provide the following details and send it to the above email: full Names… telephone number… Postal Address…Scanned copy of either your international passport,drivers licence or any form of identification for our perusal, records update and references. I apologize on behalf of the organization for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your fund in the past. Hope to hear from you, as soon as you get in contact with Barrister Thomas brown and successfully recieve your compensation fund. Making the world a better place! Signed and endorsed. Regards, Mrs. Lisa Peter (announcer) Office of Secretary- General Ban Ki-Moon. ( Financial officer )United Nations… I’m particularly tickled by the concept of being a “victim of urricane”! ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-un-stands-up-for-the-scammed/535277/2 "2010-04-07T15:05:51Z")
> [@ScareyFaerie](#): > > I’m particularly tickled by the concept of being a “victim of urricane”! You can joke about urricanes, but any urricane victim will tell you they’re orrid. ---
**Author:** ![Agent\_Foxtrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-un-stands-up-for-the-scammed/535277/3 "2010-04-07T15:20:27Z")
Just sent in my info and was informed my check for $250,000 is on it’s way! So long, suckers! ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-un-stands-up-for-the-scammed/535277/4 "2010-04-07T15:20:52Z")
A victim of the aged? Wow, Hell’s Grannies are still on the prowl. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-un-stands-up-for-the-scammed/535277/5 "2010-04-07T16:01:08Z")
It’s like they believe that an American believes the UN could accomplish anything. This is something those foreigner scammers will never get. UN equals red flag you ninnies. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-un-stands-up-for-the-scammed/535277/6 "2010-04-07T16:05:43Z")
> [@Harmonious\_Discord](#): > > It’s like they believe that an American believes the UN could accomplish anything. This is something those foreigner scammers will never get. UN equals red flag you ninnies. But they’ve got to be reliable, this is the UNITED NATIONS. In conjunction with the WORLD BANK. You’re so cynical. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-un-stands-up-for-the-scammed/535277/7 "2010-04-07T16:39:18Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > But they’ve got to be reliable, this is the UNITED NATIONS. In conjunction with the WORLD BANK. You’re so cynical. 'Cause, if it’s in ALL CAPS, it’s trustworthy! ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-un-stands-up-for-the-scammed/535277/8 "2010-04-07T16:54:33Z")
If it’s “From: Special Envoy to Secretary-General BAN KI-MOON” You could reply, “From: Man whose seen TOM CRUISE.” ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-un-stands-up-for-the-scammed/535277/9 "2010-04-07T17:04:29Z")
You’ll see more of this now that Obama has made it clear we’ll only nuke countries that are nuking us. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-un-stands-up-for-the-scammed/535277/10 "2010-04-07T17:04:40Z")
> [@Giles](#): > > You can joke about urricanes, but any urricane victim will tell you they’re orrid. Only in artford, ereford and ampshire. Luckily they ardly appen there. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-un-stands-up-for-the-scammed/535277/11 "2010-04-07T17:10:34Z")
ardly hever, henyway.