419 scam: World High Commissioners against Fraud Activities <sgtluke--smith11@att.net> Attn:Fund Beneficiary,Your compensation has been realsed, Congratulations-!!!

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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:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "certified bank draft" (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 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.
- brsh.highcom@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: World High Commissioners against Fraud Activities <sgtluke--smith11@att.net>
Reply-To: brsh.highcom@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 01:08:27 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attn:Fund Beneficiary,Your compensation has been realsed, Congratulations-!!!

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992 Zakari Maimalari
StreetCadastral Zone A O, Central Business District Benin Rep,
E-MAIL: brsh.highcom@hotmail.com

Attn; Fund Beneficiary,

The British High Commission in Benin Republic,Nigeria, Ghana and Burkina-Faso received a report of scam against you and others British, US and Malaysia/Asians citizens, Etc. Whom the countries of Nigeria/Benin Republic, Burkina-Faso and Ghana have re compensated you due to meeting held with this Four Countries Government and the World High Commissioners against Fraud Activities by the Four Countries Citizens last weekend. Your name was among those that scammed as listed by the West African Financial Intelligent Unit (WAFIU). A recompensation has been issued out in Certified Bank Draft and ATM Debit Card of $1,750.000.00 to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your draft was among those that was reported undelivered as at on Friday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receives your draft immediately for your depositing into your account.

WAFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the Benin Republic was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Benin, Nigeria and Ghana. However, we had made a concrete arrangement with the FedEx Express Courier Company for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the conveyance. We advise that you do the needful to make sure the WAFIU dispatches your re compensation fund on or before Friday.

You are assured of the safety of your draft and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies, self diplomatic scammers Bank who are in collaboration scammed you. Email me at the address given to you above immediately for more details.

Yours in Service,
Chapt.David Horlson
CONSULER,BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS.

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