419 scam: 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:
- "levy " (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. )
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- "alexbates001@outlook.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.

Fraud email example:

From:
Reply-To: <alexbates001@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2020 21:00:10 +0500
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT.

Attention; This email comes to those who are yet to receive their compensat=
ion, inheritance, winnings, every foreign contractors who have not received=
their contract sum, and anyone who has unfinished transaction or compensat=
ion payments which failed due to governmental or any unforseen problems etc=
. The United Nations Association is to compensate you with the sum of $4,70=
0,000.00 USD (Four Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). =
Your email address was in the list submitted by our Monitoring Team observe=
rs and this is the reason we have contacted you being one of our beneficiar=
ies. You are advised to contact Mr. Alex Bates immediately for your Compens=
ation payment of $4,700,000.00 USD (Four Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Un=
ited States Dollars) which will be released directly to you in accordance w=
ith legal clearance and procedures. However, you should send him your Full =
Names, Telephone Number(s) and Residential Address for your funds processin=
g and release. Email: alexbates001@outlook.com He is obliged to treat your =
case with utmost urgency as soon as you contact him and fill out your corre=
ct details including all reachable phone numbers for him to get in touch wi=
th you via phone and email. Regards, Joan Levy Secretary, United Nations As=
sociation

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