419 scam: "COMPENSATION HEAD OFFICE" <info@compensation.org> Certified Bank Draft...CALL;+2347028832568

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348060209260 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "COMPENSATION HEAD OFFICE" <info@compensation.org>
Reply-To: revbenwilliams@windowslive.com
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 09:44:30 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Certified Bank Draft...CALL;+2347028832568

Dear Beneficiary,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this
mail meets you in a perfect condition. This is the United Nations
Organisation (COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT),this program is organised by the
Board of Trustees and Directors for the end of the Year "POVERTY REDUCTION
AND ERADICATION". We are using our reputable and well known organisation
to let you know that you are one of our chosen beneficiaries for this
program of "POVERTY REDUCTION AND ERADICATION" in your country e-mail
directory.

We hereby inform you that you have successfully being chosen and
compensated for an International Bank Draft written out in your name in
the amount of $750,000,00 in our West Africa regional Annex. Now, for the
compensated price, you will have to contact the Finance House and the
Compensation Department for your perusals and claims of your compensated
price.

My dear beneficiary, below is the contact of the Finance House and
Compensation Department (FHCD) for the collection and claims of your
international certificated bank draft:

COMPENSATION HEAD OFFICE AND FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT
CONTACT Officer:REV BEN WILLIAMS
EMAIL:(revbenwilliams@windowslive.com)
CELL PHONE:+234-8060209260

Below is our Chief Organiser's contact information in the United Kingdom
if you should have any questions and verifications to make for proper
enlightment and explanation.case you want to verify or get any
comfirmation from me but i want you to be rest assured that your bank
draft will be cashed at your nominated Bank.

Finally remember that I have forwarded instruction to the finance house on
your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as you contact them
without delay.Please be informed that you should treat this as
confidential as ever and in good faith from the Board and Management of
the Organisation.Also be informed that the bank draft must get to you
through a courier company which you will be responsible for the fees as
soon as you contact the agent.

You are to provide the following information.

Your Full Name:....................
Your Address:...............
Personal Telephone Number:................
Age:...................
Sex:....................
Occupation:................
Nationality:....................
Country:.................

Thanks. God Loves and Bless you and your family.

Hope to contact the F.H.C.D soon.

Your's Faithfully,
Koffi Annan
FORMER UN SECRETARY GENERAL

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