419 scam: COMPENSATION COMMISSION <colonelabdullahsenussi@yahoo.com> URGENT NOTICE

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: COMPENSATION COMMISSION <colonelabdullahsenussi@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: colonelabdullahsenussi@rediffmail.com
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2013 13:54:03 -0500
Subject: URGENT NOTICE

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE-€42,500,000.00(FOURTH TWO MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO) INVESTMENT.

I wish this proposals will not embarrass you as I had no previous correspondence with you.

I am Colonel Abdullah Senussi, a Libyan nationality. My objective is to establish a viable business relationship with you. I was a member of Late.Col.Muammar Gaddafi 's regime. At the peak of rebel attack against our Government, it was unanimously agreed that every member of the cabinet fought to ensure we were not humiliate out of power, but at last the superior power of NATO support to the Rebels some how disorganized our war plan. Hence the need for every one to stamped for safety. And to hide or take refuge in any opportunity.

Whilst am yet in a hide out since then in one of neighboring country trying to find my way out of Africa. But my most predicament is the available cash (€42,500,000.00) at my disposal which I am willing to part to your organization there so you could invest it wisely into viable and profit yielding venture in your country till I am able to fine my way out.

Please, no matter what your response may be, kindly advise me without any delay to enabling me know next line of action.

Thanks
Yours sincerely
Colonel Abdullah Senussi.

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