419 scam: "Mr. EDWARD WATTS."<watts@emplot.net> 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:

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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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: "Mr. EDWARD WATTS." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.edwardwatts@yahoo.de>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 10:36:00 +0300
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT

IMF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
1900 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20431, USA

RE: COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF USD1, 500,000.00 each beneficiary

Based on the present anti-fraud/scam war, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Anti-Fraud Teams in Collaboration with the World Bank are making sure that Financial Fraud is Completely wiped out The. Internet Service Providers have noticed an increased email traffic hence the action of the security operatives to restrict cyber-crime.
In this regard, One hundred and six (106) bank and government officials have been arrested in so many countries so far and arrest is still going on. We have recovered the total sum of US $ 1.2 Billion from them in both cash and assets confirmed to have come from their victims and foreign beneficiaries' of both contract funds, inheritance funds, lottery winnings and fake relationship.
Your Compensation payment will be Release to you through Our West African Regional Office on your contact where the debts from domiciled.
1 Full Names
2 Address
3 Telephone / Mobile
4 Age and Gender
5 Nationality
6 Occupation
NOTE: You are HEREBY ADVISED to Disassociate Yourself from any form of Communication with claimed Individuals, Banks, corporate bodies and Government Officials and Follow Our Guidelines.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. EDWARD WATTS.
(Deputy Managing Director IMF)
TEL: 917 737 1977 , EMAIL: info@imf-org.us

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