419 scam: "MR. JACK WILLIAMS"<compensation@yahoo.com> My Dear friend,

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. JACK WILLIAMS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <compensation_03@live.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:15:46 -0700
Subject: My Dear friend,

My Dear friend,

I am happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Paraguay. Presently I’m in Paraguay for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us somehow.Now contact THE COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE in Lagos, the name of the person in charge His name is FRANCIS SIMON

Find below the contact information.COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE
Name:Mr, FRANCIS SIMON
E-mail: compensation_03@live.com

Ask him to send you the total $550.000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND US DOLLARS) certified bank Cheque,which I raised in your favor for your compensation forall the past efforts and attempt to assist me in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time very much. So feel free and get in touched with COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE and give him the following information about

yourself. Full Name:........................
Contact Address:...............
Tel:...................................
Country:...........................
State:...............................
Occupation........................
Age:..................................
Sex:..................................

Please do let me know immediately you receive the Cheque to enable us share the joy after all the suffer in the past. In the moment, I’m very busy here because of the investment projects, which the new partner and me
are having at hand, finally, remember that I have forward instruction to the secretary on your behalf to Receive that money. So feel free to get in touch with him (Mr, FRANCIS SIMON ) without any delay.

Best regards,
JACK WILLIAM

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