419 scam: "COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE"<roborto@mega-zp.ru> I have left an international certified bank draft.....#

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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.
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.
- +447045729938 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- james_maxwell00@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <james_maxwell00@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:37:16 -0800
Subject: I have left an international certified bank draft.....#

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATION
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPT, IRD.,
PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
15 Sawmaill Drive SQE14 6RL,
London United Kingdom.

Attn :,

It has come to the notice of this board with respect to your withstanding payment which has been put on hold for some unforseen circumstances. This issue as been discussed by the Senatorial Board of the House of Assembly of the UNITED KINGDOM to have all money due to you paid.

The Senatorial Board has come to a conclusion that every beneficiary who has been deprived of their Inheritance Claims from any Bank in UNITED KINGDOM, Undelivered Bank Draft and Checks, Compensation fees, Lottery Winnings, contract sum or any financial grant from UNITED KINGDOM should be rewarded with the total some of $600,000.00 .

Though we considered that some claims maybe more than this but we sincerely apologies due to the amount of people to be paid off as we could only put all these money together with the help of Central Bank of UNITED KINGDOM and the office of presidency FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF THE UNITED KINGDOM .

Payment arrangement has been put in place with the aid of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Central Bank of ENGLAND and other Commercial Financial Institution.

You are hereby advice to make available the information as stated below so we can process the release of your reward through the appropraite office.

1. Address (No P.O Box allowed):
2. Phone Number:
3. Fax Number:
4. Occupation:
5. Sex:
6. Age:
7. Marital Status:
8. Nationality:

The above information should be sent to the assign claims agent/representative which as been approved by the Federal Government of UNITED KINGDOM to release the fund via email account provide below:
james_maxwell00@hotmail.com.

The earlier we hear from you the faster it will enable the remittance of your reward with respect to the payment protocols as decided by National Assembly.

Mr. James Maxwell
Executive Secretary
Federal Ministry of Finance
+44 70457 29938

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