419 scam: "COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE"<webmaster@sooheng.com> CONTACT MR. HOLDBAR OLIVER FOR YOU $1.500, 000.00 USD FUNDS. TELEPHONE NUMBER:+

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "compesation000@micro.lt" (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.
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.
- +447024065546 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <compesation000@micro.lt>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:50:55 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MR. HOLDBAR OLIVER FOR YOU $1.500, 000.00 USD FUNDS. TELEPHONE NUMBER:+447024065546

Dear Friend.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed at the course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $1.500, 000.00 ($1.5 MILLION CHEQUE) I have authorized the finance house where I deposited my money to issue you the $1.500, 000.00 Usd.

My dear friend I will like you to contact the finance house for the collection of this $1.500, 000.00 Usd. The name and contact address of the Person with your $1.500, 000.00 Usd Mr. Holdbar Oliver, is as follows.

COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE:

CONTACT AGENT: Mr. Holdbar Oliver

EMAIL: compesation000@micro.lt

TELEPHONE NUMBER:+447024065546

At the moment, you have to cantact Mr. Holdbar Oliver for your money of $1.500, 000.00 Usd , remember that I have forwarded instruction to the finance house on your behalf to arrange the $1.500, 000.00 Usd to you as soon as you contact them without delay. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart.

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hope to hear from you soon.

My sincere advice to you as a Christian is that you should endeavor to pay your the to a bible believing church when you get the prize.

Yours Faithful

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