419 scam: " Mr.Geoffrey J. Onyeama"<alicia.wong.csd@citylinkexpress.com.my> Compensation Funds

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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:
- "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)
- "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 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.
- +2348080050241 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: " Mr.Geoffrey J. Onyeama" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <walterguskydiplomatcompany@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2018 10:14:47 -0700
Subject: Compensation Funds

Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
15A Awolowo Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos

After the world financial global meeting that was hold two months ago in Germany it was resolve and agreed that all pending contract,inheritance and lotto winners funds should be release ,but due to some argument among the World Finance Ministers that some country have lost or may not be able to locate foreigners payment file,but after series of argument,a suggestion was brought by Germany president (Frank-Walter Steinmeier ) that all countries should pay the sum of $5.500,000.00 to all her foreign contractors and lotto winners as compensation funds.

Nigeria Government in her capacity have decided to pay Twenty (20) beneficiary which your name was selected,so if you are interested you are to contact City Express Bank Plc with their contact information below,but please be inform that you are to obtain the payment release form with the sum of $155 only being the only fee you are to pay.

Contact Information

City Express Bank Plc
Email: admin@citi-expresss.org
Phone: +234-8080050241
Director: Mr.Anthony Madojemu

Contact them and always keep me posted.

Regards
Mr.Geoffrey J. Onyeama
Minister of Foreign Affairs

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