419 scam: "Mr. Michael Baker" <icpci5@jdhdh.jp.tn> LETTER OF COMPENSATION / SETTLEMENT.

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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:
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",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.
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.
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.
- +66624641861 (Thailand, probably a mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Michael Baker" <icpci5@jdhdh.jp.tn>
Reply-To: <iccpoofficceicpcofficee@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:10:56 +0100
Subject: LETTER OF COMPENSATION / SETTLEMENT.

LETTER OF COMPENSATION / SETTLEMENT. We hereby inform you que October of ou=
r records for the year investigation it is drawn to us que you have Been vi=
ctimized by the men of the underworld (Pretenders / impostors). However, th=
e management has been dutifully empowered by the Investigation bureau offic=
e of the The prime minister and Commanders of the Royal Thai Armed Forces o=
f Thailand to curb all illicittransaction and work load of this perpetrator=
s. In line with the Anti-corruption crusade of the Presidency, prime minist=
er Yingluck Shinawatran. You are by this Email notification to stop any con=
tact Regarding this illegal transaction with this Hoodlums.Out of our findi=
ngs, the image of this country Has Been dented Internationally During the p=
ast administration of the Kingdom of Thailand.Presently, we have employed t=
he strategy sanity toremit, and vow to terminate the activity of this fraud=
sters, by Consolidating our security Network all over the country in view t=
o monitor all outgoing and incoming communication enable us to fish out and=
avert all illegal and suspicious transaction Both domestically and interna=
tionally respectively. Moreover, it Occur que some of our Financial Institu=
tions (Bank) serves as a pipe condit by fraudsters use to whicht his perpet=
rate the undo crime.We have signal All These financial institutionsto scrut=
inized in Place investigation before carrying any bank found transaction.An=
y culpable of breaching the law, must have Their operational license revoke=
. In Accordance with the criminal and other related offense act 25 of 1999 =
constitution, we havebeen officially compel by Senator. Nikom Wairatpanij, =
Chairman, Senate committee on Foreign Affair to mapped October billions of =
Dollars from the Annual Budget to compensate all defrauded Victims the part=
of the ongoing National Reform Scheme of the presidency and means to radia=
te forcriticism immunity. In view of this, we Have Been informed That You a=
re still dealing with Those hoodlums in all your attempts to secure the rel=
ease of your fund.We wish to advise you que such an illegal act has tostop =
if you wish to receive your payment since we have Decided to bring a soluti=
on to yourproblem. Do be informed que we reserve the right at our discretio=
n to sue you for damage onrecognition of further Top contact with this peop=
le. By the strength of this development the sum of US $ 10.Million United S=
tates Dollars (USD $ 10,000,000.00) Has Been SIGNED to each Beneficiaries t=
o be paid. This Memorandum is to notify you That You Will Be Settled with t=
he sum of US $ 10.Million United States Dollars (US $ 10,000,000.00) / your=
Inheritance / contract or lotto payment. Kindly send the above information=
: 1. Your full name: 2. Your residential address: 3. Mobile and fax number =
(for regular official contact). These above-mentioned informations will off=
icially enable us to carry out of our verification processes and after your=
que compensation sum / Inheritance Funds will be approved in your name and=
Electronically wired into your designated Bank account or by ATM Card deli=
very to your doorstep., depending on Which mode of payment you prefer to re=
ceive your fund which delivery of atm card will cost you sum of $190usd and=
bank to bank wire transfer will cost you sum of $220usd so you are advise =
to choose the option that you prefer before we can provide next instruction=
on how you can make payment through western union or money gram. You are t=
o contact this office upon receipt of this notification immediately to proc=
eed for payment. Vision: To fight corruption to the stand still and restore=
Thailand to the enviable standard of respectability and dignity of the nat=
ions. Please do Respond back to us with this email. (mrmichaelbaker2015@yan=
dex.com) Or call Tel:+6662-464-1861. Best Regard, Hon. Michael Baker Chairm=
an ICPC Thailand. (Independent Corrupt Practice Commission, ICPC) manager P=
owered by Information Communication Technology Dept., (C) 2016 ICPC Thailan=
d, registered trademark.S

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