419 scam: "Mrs. Roseline Wood" <info@compensation.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "into your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "mrsroselinewoods@luckymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Roseline Wood" <info@compensation.com>
Reply-To: mrsroselinewoods@luckymail.com
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:43:24 -0000 (GMT)
Subject:

Greetings to you,

On behalf of the Obama's Foundation, we wish to notify you as a
beneficiary of $500,000,000 USD in compensation of scam victims.Do contact
HSBC INTERNATIONAL BANK, United Kingdom Branch for verification and
release of your $500,000,000 USD that we have deposited with the HSBC
BANK,UK.

The account log on will be presented to you by the bank in order to access
the funds before releasing into your nominated bank account. You will
transfer the funds into your nominated account on-line as the HSBC BANK,UK
will provide the necessary information to you. We have taken care of the
cost of transfer (C.O.T) and the VAT.Please if you are willing to accept
the funds, do contact the Managing Director of the HSBC BANK,UK with the
following details: You are to fill the appropriate form and submit to the
bank.

[1] Full Names:________________
[2] Contact address______________________________
[3] Direct Telephone No: ________________
|4| Occupation : _________________________
[5] Age :_______________

Managing Director of the HSBC BANK,UK
Name: Mrs. Roseline Wood
Private Email: mrsroselinewoods@luckymail.com

Yours Faithfully,
Dr.Caravan Marvis
Co-ordinator.
OBAMA'S FOUNDATION

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