419 scam: "Mrs Joy Steven"<manglares@ccondem.org.ec> IMPORTANT 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:
- "lagos" (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 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.
- johnson2121davidson@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Joy Steven" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnson2121davidson@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:54:18 -0700
Subject: IMPORTANT NOTICE

United Nations Compensation Scheme

Treasury/International Handling

Dear Beneficiary

COMPENSATION FOR SCAM VICTIMS

We are writing to you based on information contained in our computers regarding being a victim of scam in the past, we at the United Nations have set up a body to oversee all scam related matters and make compensation accordingly.

In taking this decision, the United Nations have appointed special officials in Nigeria, where most of these scams being investigation took place, but with links to other countries and victims to receive this gesture include those who have been scammed in the past, so once we have ascertained that you have fallen a victim in the past, we will simply make our recommendations and you will be adequately compensated.

You are advised to send your full details viz:

Name:________________________

Address:_____________________

Telephone number:____________

sex:_________________________

occupation:__________________

The above information should be sent to the officer incharge of your file:

Mr. James Babani

United Nations Compensation Scheme

Lagos Nigeria

Email:johnson2121davidson@yahoo.co.jp

As soon as your information is received, you will be contacted and told how much is due to you.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs Joy Steven

United Nation Representative

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