419 scam: European Union EU <bsanborn@sau17.org> EUROPEAN UNION

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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:
- ",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)
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.
- europeanunioncompensationscheme@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: European Union EU <bsanborn@sau17.org>
Reply-To: Antonio Lopes <europeanunioncompensationshem@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 00:48:49 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: EUROPEAN UNION

I am Antonio Lopes, European Union Payout Officer Lisbon Portugal in charge of
processing and remitting payment to all Beneficiaries of the
European Union Compensation Scheme.We have 4,000,000.00euros ( Four
Million Euros) of your compensation funds from the European Union
Government,Please be informed that the funds are coming directly from the
European Union , It is a Compensation from the European Union to all
Victims of Global financial, Scammed Victims and Economic Meltdown and
your email has been randomly selected as one of the lucky
beneficiaries.
we have been authorize to Transfer your full compensation payment of
4,000,000.00.euros
You are required to provide these details to enable us proceed with
your transfer ;

Full Names.
Country
Occupation.
Direct Phone No.
Address:
Scanned Copy of I.D.

Contact us for your claim via email: europeanunioncompensationscheme@mail.com

Contact us for your claim via email: europeanunioncompensationscheme@mail.com

Regards,
Antonio Lopes
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