419 scam: "DEBORAH CRIBBS"<compensation123@mail.kz> Compliment of the Seasons !!!!

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "million 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "DEBORAH CRIBBS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <transfer_department@ciudad.com.ar>
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:01:19 +0100
Subject: Compliment of the Seasons !!!!

Compliment of the Seasons,

Attention: Sir/Ma'am,

We are writing to inform you about the payment of the sum of US$9.5million dollars in your favour. We have received

your information for the payment of the outstanding fund in our office.

We appreciate your urgent reply to our mail. You are to decide on which term you want to receive your payment Fund.

1. Diplomatic Delivery

2. Swift (Bank) Transfer

3. Debit Card (ATM Delivery)

Finally, you are to send us a scanned prove of Identification (International Passport/Driver License etc for Identification

via email attachement).

And you are to send all information to the Director of the Remittance Office.

To effect your payment, you are requested to confirm the following information:

1. YOUR FULL NAME:

2. CONTACT ADDRESS:

3. YOUR TELEPHONE CONTACTS:

4. AGE AND OCCUPATION:

Upon receipt of the above requested information from you, we will would file for your fund to be proccessed immediately.

Note you are to pay only for security keeping Fees of $380 which stand for the Security Company that kept your funds

all this while and the Durromage of just $380 so you are to pay just that before delivery or transfer can be made to you

and you are to pay the fee to Mr. Steven Onyekachi.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Deborah Cribbs.

Chief Compensation Officer,

African Monetary Agency in Collaboration with United Nations Compensation Committee,(United Nations Anti-fraud

Commission),USA

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