419 scam: "Compensator Officer"<info@lee.com> COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "fudiciary" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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. )
- "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.
- compensation.deptcenter@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Compensator Officer" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <compensation.deptcenter@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 12:30:43 -0500
Subject: COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE

Dear Friend

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed at the

course of the Uk Online Lotto Winning cheque shipment to your location,I want to

compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $950,000USD (Nine

Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars).

I have authorized the finance house where I deposited the money to issue you

international certified bank draft cashable at your bank.

My dear Friend,I will like you to contact the CEO in charge of the finance house

for the collection of this international certified bank draft.

The name of the Person with your Cheque is Mr JOHN DAVID
COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE
CONTACT AGENT : Mr JOHN DAVID
Email: compensation.deptcenter@hotmail.com

Finance and Security House United Kingdom Deposit Firm FSH Towers Chelsea T45H

U.K. At the moment,I am very busy at Sydney,Australia because of the investment

projects which myself and my new partner mr David hackman of CTL Company are

having at hand.

Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to Mr John David at the

finance house on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as you

contact him without delay.

Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the

bottom of my heart.

Thanks and God bless you and your family.My sincere advice to you as a christian

is that you should endeavour to pay your tithe to a bible believing church when

you get the money because i noticed it as a fudiciary agent that you were

skeptical about your winnings when you were been ask by the Uk lotto Agency Inc

to file out a claim for your prize.

And now the current policy of the Lotto organiser is that if an emerged winner

fails to claim up his/her winning cheque of $950,000USDOLARS it's now mandatory

that this fund can be remitted or forfeited to the fudiciary in charge of this

winners file.

1. Full Names:
2. Residential
3. Phone Number:
4. Fax Number:
5. Occupation:
6. Sex:
7. Age :
8. Nationality:
9. Present Country:

However, I want you to contact him immediately as soon as you receive this

information because he is leaving for the US by the end of this month and this

might cost a delayment for you to receive this draft. Hope to hear from you

soon.

Yours Faithfully

Mrs Shirley Oswald.
Compensator Officer

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