419 scam: Police Internationalcriminal <police.internationalcriminal@yahoo.com.ph> SCAMMED VICTIM $3.5M USD. COMPENSATION-REF/ PAYMENTS CODE: 2011 PAYMENT.

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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:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (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. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Police Internationalcriminal <police.internationalcriminal@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: intcriminalpolice01@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 11:49:02 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: SCAMMED VICTIM $3.5M USD. COMPENSATION-REF/ PAYMENTS CODE: 2011 PAYMENT.

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL POLICE ORGANIZATION - ICPO
INTERPOI (GENNERAI SECRETAIAT)
FOR FOREIGN PAYMENTS
DUE TO CLEARED AND LISTED
BENEFICIARIES

Re: Payment Notification:

SCAMMED VICTIM $3.5M USD. COMPENSATION-REF/ PAYMENTS CODE: 2011 PAYMENT.

I am Ronald K. Noble Secretary General of ICPO, We Delegated from the International Criminal Police Organization - Icpo in support of the United States of America to pay 150 Africans 419 scam victims $3.5M each, you are listed for these payments as one of the scammed victims, get back to me as soon as possible for the immediate payments of your $3.5M compensations Funds. On this faithful recommendations, I want you to know that during the last (ICPO) general assembly held in New York this year 2011, it was alarmed so much by the rest of the world in the meetings on the lost of funds by various foreigners to the scams artists operating in syndicates all over the world today.

In other to retain the good image of the country, ( NIGERIA ) the (ICPO) is now paying 150 victims of this operators $3.5M each in this year 2011, The payment bank ATM card or Check are to be issued by The (ICPO) Office in LAGOS, NIGERIA. According to the number of applicants at hand, 140 beneficiaries has been paid, half of the victims are from the United States and Asia, we still have more 10 left to be paid including you.

Your particulars was mentioned by one of the syndicates who was arrested in West Africa, as one of their victims of the operations, you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to the fraudsters for any reason for whatsoever, the NIGERIA EFCC secret service is already on trace of the rest fraudsters/criminals For their arrest. You will receive your compensations payments either by Bank Certified Cheque or ATM CARD .

I look forward to hearing from you soonest and i shall feed you with the details of how your fund will be delivered to you. Make sure you reply me as soon as possible to enable me responds fast to your request.

You can as well call me on phone as soon as you receive this mail for more information and clarification.

Remain blessed.

Regards

Ronald K. Noble
Secretary General ICPO-INTERPOL

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