419 scam: "Compensations Head OfficeX"<test@test.com> Finance House and Compensation Department

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- financialcompensations001@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Compensations Head OfficeX" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <financialcompensations001@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 07:48:47 -0700
Subject: Finance House and Compensation Department

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 New 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 datebase.

We hereby inform you that you have successfully being chosen and compensated for an International ATM MASTER CARD written out in your name in the amount of $500,000.USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)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 ATM MASTER CARD:

COMPENSATION HEAD OFFICE AND FINACIAL DEPARTMENT
CONTACT Officer: Rev.Thomas Smith
EMAIL: (financialcompensations001@gmail.com)

Below is our Chief Organizer's contact information in the United Kingdom should you 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 Funds can be cash in any ATM MACHINE around the world.

CHIEF ORGANIZER/C.E.O UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT
NAME: Dr Jesse Williams
ADDRESS: 207 Monston Lane Park
407 MJ Leyland
United Kingdom.

Finally, remember that we have forwarded instruction to the Finance House and Compensation Department (FHCD) 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 Organization.

Thanks. God Loves and Bless you and your family.

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

Your's Faithfully,
Dr Jesse Williams
C.E.O / CHIEF ORGANISER

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