419 scam: "Compensation Officer"<import@shenhua.cc> Compensation And Finance House,

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348123850240
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.
- foreignremittance_dept@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Compensation Officer" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <foreignremittance_dept@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:07:47 +0200
Subject: Compensation And Finance House,

Compensation And Finance House,
4989 Gibson tower.
Lagos Nigeria .
:Mr.Clark Robinson
foreignremittance_dept@hotmail.com
TEL:+2348123850240

Dear Mr/Mrs, May the peace of the Almighty God be with you and your lovely family.

wish to informed you that you have indeed reach your destination of achieving your goal if you cooperate with this organization legal law's which you are entitle to as the legal beneficiary.

I was directed by my Boss to send you the certified bank Check worth $1,000,000.00USD (One Million United States Dollars)as a compensation.

Be inform that the Bank Draft will be sent from West Africa through my boss account with HSBC bank London, so the check will bears HSBC bank London.

The Fund was approved at Compensation And Finance House London,but was will send from The Compensation And Finance House,Nigeria.

The World Bank in conjunction with The International Finance Corporation (IFC),and The International Monetary Fund,(IMF),so as to strengthen tires between Africa and the rest of the world with particular reference to Nigeria.

You are required to reconfirm your full name, address where the certified bank Check will be send to,so that there will not be any mistake at the process of delivery.

Your Telephone number is also needed for easy and quick Communication of this transaction.

Note that i will send you the certified bank Bank Draft through FedEx Courier Service and the tracking number will be send to you to enable you track your package online before it arrives in your country.

Fill this form and return it back to me to enable the delivery of your check proceed without any delay.

(1) Your full name---
(2) Complete Address Where Your Bank Draft Will be deliver to
(3) Your Telephone Number------
(4) present country-----
(5) Occupation------
(6) Age....
(7) Sex.......
(8) Country......

Send the above information immediately.

I wait your prompt response,

God Bless You And Your Lovely Family..
Congratulation.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Clark Robinson
Compensation Officer

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