419 scam: "COMPENSATION UNIT UK LONDON" <com.unit@net.hr> CONTACT THE RESPECTED OFFICE FOR YOUR AWARD PRIZE

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 00447024063765
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.
- dr.wilsonleo@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- international monetary fund dr. wilson mark leo dr.wilsonleo@hotmail.com email: officefile@inbox.ru imf plans active agenda to (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "COMPENSATION UNIT UK LONDON" <com.unit@net.hr>
Reply-To: officefile.claimsagent@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 16:08:29 -0000
Subject: CONTACT THE RESPECTED OFFICE FOR YOUR AWARD PRIZE

Attention

This is to notify you that a special committee has been setup in the
Office of the Minister of Finance to specially investigate and ensure
That all victims of delayed payment are duly paid and compensated the sum
of Great British Pounds 1.850, 000, 00 only Inline with the payment
record, your e-mail address is included in our record, congratulation your
email address has won the contest on category (4) with reference
CW/36/HG/K0/Z887/

This committee work hand in hand with the House of Lords on Foreign Debt
Settlement, under the strict supervision of Human right to ensure that
everybody that is entitled to anything gets his/her compensation.
Meanwhile your play coupon fall within Holland zone play

CONTACT THIS OFFICE WITH THIS INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE CLAIM OF YOUR FUND
Payment processing International Monetary Fund
Dr. Wilson Mark Leo
Dr.wilsonleo@hotmail.com
Email: officefile@inbox.ru

IMF plans Active Agenda to Support Global Fund Recovery to every
Beneficiary seeking his/her Fund payment from the United Kingdom and other
part of the country, the mode of settlement is very simple, straight
forward and very transparent.
Re-confirm the following to payment department for immediate release of
your COMPENSATION CONTEST AWARD FUND OF 1.850,000.00 BRITISH POUNDS,

1. Full Name
2. Contact Address
3. (Residential Country)
4. Home Phone and Mobile
5. Current Age and Current Occupation
6. Driver’s license or passport identity

Please, note that any error in the information given might cause
Unnecessary delay with your payment, IMF/AV108/0289/2011
.

Regards
Maria Louis Carl
Board Executive manager
Compensation Committee
Call us 0044-702 406 3765
Fax: 0044-1445-888-255
120 Prospect Street Bridlington YO15 2AL U.K.

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