419 scam: "Cyber Crime Investigation"<unasma@igav.net> COMPENSATION OF ALL SCAM VICTIMS.

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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:
- "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)
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.
- +447024055335 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Cyber Crime Investigation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cybercrimeinvestigation@click21.com.br>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:02:57 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION OF ALL SCAM VICTIMS.

Attn: Sir/Madam,

RE: COMPENSATION OF ALL SCAM VICTIMS.

I am Ruben Garcia Director Cyber Crime Investigation. This is to officially inform you that after the meeting held with the FBI, CIA, Britain Intelligence Agency and other related offices, we are working seriously to stop fraudulent activities that is going on all over the world and compensate those Scam victims.

The American government through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington, DC and the Internet Crime Complaint Center (ic3) has signed an agreement with the Australian Government, African Union, Europian Union and Bristish Government for compensation of scam victims with the sum of $1.2million each.

In view of this regard, Cyber Crime Investigation is COMPENSATING you as a SCAM VICTIM with the total sum of US$1.2 Million(One Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) which was presently deposited in BARCLAYS BANK PLC treasury to COMPENSATE AND FUFIL ALL FOREIGN PAYMENTS and ensure it is disbursed to the rightful beneficiaries in any part of the world.

We strongly advise you to send your information such as: Full Name, Contact Address and Telephone Number respectively to enable the BARCLAYS BANK PLC commence on your payment file via Bank Transfer because that is the only office/paying Bank that has the right to pay or contact you in this Transfer.

Finally, our Branch office is in NEW YORK, USA so if you need more details we will provide you with their contact information for more clarification.

Thanks for your good understanding while we wait for your urgent response. You can send your reply via email: cybercrimeinvestigation@w.cn

Best regards,

Dr. Ruben Garcia.

Director, Cyber Crime Investigation Unit.
+447024055335

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