419 scam: "US HIGH COMMISSION"<hogo602@yahoo.co.uk> SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION 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:

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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348184207223
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.
- easim.desk@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "US HIGH COMMISSION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <easim.desk@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:37:58 -0700
Subject: SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION PAYMENT

US HIGH COMMISSION Metro Plaza,
Plot 991/992 Zakari Maimalari
Street Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District,Abuja.
TEL: +234 818 420 7223
E-MAIL: easim.desk@gmail.com

Attention

The US High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Burkina Faso received a report of scam against you
and other Europen/American citizens and Asia, Etc. whom the country of Nigeria/Benin, Burkina Faso And Ghana
have recompensed you due to meeting held with the Four countries Government and the world high commissions against
fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.

Your name and the names of those victims whom emails address I have sent along for your perusal was listed by the
Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU). Compensation has been issued out in ATM CARD to all the affected victims
and has been in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that were reported undelivered as at
on Friday last week and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receives
your ATM CARD immediately for your own use.

NFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the Benin was
abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Benin, Nigeria and Ghana
and thereby have made a concrete arrangement with the DHL Courier Company and EMS SPEED POST courier service for a safe
delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the conveyance. We advise that you do the needful
to make sure the NFIU dispatches your recompense as soon as possible.

You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts
with all the fake lawyers and security companies who in collaboration scammed you.

And make sure you call me at: +234 818 420 7223 immediately to check if the delivery date suits you.

Yours in Service,
Emmanuel Asim
SECRETARY TO CONSULAR,
US HIGH COMMISSION ABUJA.

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