419 scam: "Mr. Adetola Sixtus"<server@simjunkies.org> Compensation

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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:
- "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)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "mr.adetolasixtus@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348156076957

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Adetola Sixtus" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.adetolasixtus@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 05:40:00 -0400
Subject: Compensation

Payment Refund Commission (PRC)
ECOWAS License Office.

Attention,

This is a Refund Commission set up by all ECOWAS countries head of states in other to help restore the International image of our continents mostly West Africa, while the beneficiaries of the compensation are USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, Canada and Middle East. This excercise is to compensate the victims who found it difficult receiving their inheritance fund after so many procedures and hard earned resources invested in it and also to fight against corruption in all ECOWAS member countries this year, 2016 with a five Key Agenda. The five key objectives of this Commission are stated thus:

1). To recover and refund to the legal owner any money extorted illegal from any Foreign beneficiary.
2). To recover and refund to the legal owner any property extorted illegally from any Foreign beneficiary.
3). To recover and refund to the legal owner any contractual/inheritance payment denied from any Foreign beneficiary.
4). To recover and refund to the legal owner any confiscated or diverted payment from any Foreign beneficiary.
5). To Fish-out and prosecute any illegal act perpetuated against any Foreign beneficiary in the country.

However, your name was among the shortlisted beneficiaries who will receive the total sum of $2,000,000.00 (Two Million United States Dollars only) from this Organization as your refund and compensation. You are to contact the office of Refund Committee Chairman at (mr.adetolasixtus@qq.com) and +234 815 607 6957, with the reconfirmation of the following details (1) Your Full Name, (2) Country (3) Address (4) Occupation (5) sex (6) Direct phone number for immediate processing of your payment. Our Mission is cogent as well as our objectives while all general efforts are geared towards re-branding the International image of ECOWAS. Thanks for your understanding.

Mr. Adetola Sixtus.
Chairman Payment Refund Commission (PRC)
ECOWAS License Office.

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