419 scam: "Mrs. Grace David"<test@allegro-shp.com> SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Grace David" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <georgeibrahim@webmail.co.za>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 05:42:12 +1000
Subject: SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS

FROM: CHARTED FINANCE & SECURITIES NIG, PLC
SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS.

SIR/MADAM,

SCAMMED VICTIM/ $800,000 BENEFICIARIES.
REF/PAYMENTS CODE: CF& S/02354 $800,000 USD.

This is to bring to your notice that we are delegated from the UNITED NATIONS in Central Bank to pay 150 victims of scam $800,000 USD (Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars) each. You are listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims to be paid this amount, get back to this office as soon as possible for the immediate payments of your $800,000 USD compensations funds.

You are to furnish us with the following information’s that will enable us work on your compensation fund transfer. Note that you will be required to open a non resident online account with the management of our bank before any meaningful transfer of your fund will be make in your favour.

1. FULL NAME
2. CONTACT ADDRESS
3. DIRECT CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
4. OCCUPATION
5. AGE/SEX

Do give her a call immediately after going through this mail and liaise with her on how your compensation fund will be transferred to your designate bank account through our online banking system.

You are advice to forward your contact details to her immediately to enable us proceed and pay your compensation fund to you without futher delay.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Grace W. Davids

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