419 scam: "COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT"<test@mcmail.maycheonggroup.com.cn> COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT.

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unionw374@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 23:36:23 -0500
Subject: COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT.

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Attention:

I confirmed the receipt of your e-mail today in my office regarding the first payment that has been sent to you. Yes, it is true that you were sent a payment of $7,000.00 according to an instruction from the ministry of finance the Republic of Nigeria which indicates that we should be sending to you daily payment of $7,000.00 everyday till we complete your total amount of $985.000.00.

Here is the information of the $7,000.00 your first payment we release to you below, But you can not track it or pick it up due to the International Monetary Fund ask us to place it place it on hold due to (International Monetary Fund) required the Clearance Certificate which will cost you $150.

Here is the information of the $7,000.00 your first payment we release to you below, But you can not track it or pick it up until you send the $150.

1)Sender Name::::Elouise Trishell
2)MTCN Number::: 207-907-8300
3)Text Question:::How long
4)Answer:::24 hrs
5)Amount::: $7,000.00

The minister administrator trust fund said that nobody has legal right over your fund therefore we can’t be able to deduct any amount from the arranged fund, because is against our law and regulation that is the reason why you must send the fee $150. to enable the (IMF) Office (International Monetary Fund place the sent $7,000.00 to your name because the money Is not place in your name yet that is why you can’t be able to pick the sent $7,000.00 right now.

So kindly send the $150 to below name through Western Union Money Transfer;

Receiver's Name______Emeka Ugochukwu

Country________Nigeria

City___________Lagos

Text Question____________Honest

Answer____________Trust

Amount________$150

Once you send the money confirm to us the MTCN and the sender information so that we can be able to pick up this money and proceed with the release of your payment.

Best Regard Mr. John Paul.

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