419 scam: "Mrs. Monika Wu CREDIT COMMISSION SPAIN" <mrs.monikawu@yahoo.com.ph> YOUR REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT FROM INTERNATIONAL CREDIT COMMISSION MADRID SPAIN

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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:
- "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)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "solomonjonathanadm@live.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: "Mrs. Monika Wu CREDIT COMMISSION SPAIN" <mrs.monikawu@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: solomonjonathanadm@live.com
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:29:34 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: YOUR REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT FROM INTERNATIONAL CREDIT COMMISSION MADRID SPAIN

Attention: Beneficiary,

International Credit Commission (ICCMS) is a corresponding Directorate of European/African Financial Monetary Authority (EAFMA), put in place for the accomplishment of compensation for reimbursing individuals who have either lost money by online/offline transactions or to Fraudsters or by Lotteries, or due to the Global Economy and Financial crisis. On this basis, ICCMS & EAFMA allocated a reimbursement of 2,700,000.00 EUROS to compensate you as you are one of those individuals that the "General Data Dissemination System (GDDS)" have tracked for reimbursement under this private stimulus program.

For an alternative payment method, ICCMS & EAFMA opts by electronic systems wire transfer which you will perform by your self 2,700,000.00 EUROS is effectually transferred to your account through our paying bank here in Spain and it must go through online remittance. This is in line with the EAFMA as instituted the Committee to release the reimbursement sum under a secure measure to the individual beneficiaries .

Please due kindly provide these informations below to enable your urgent payment to commence within 48 hours through our processing Agent email: solomonjonathanadm@live.com

1. Your Complete Address:

2.Your Direct Bank Details:

3.Your Diret phone number:

Confirm receipt of this email immediately; you should have no hesitation taking advantage of this stimulus program so, that your payment will be made directly to your account without any delay in couple of 48 hours and is confidential payment by these Committee Stated above.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Monika Wu,
Director Foreign Remittance Department.
FOR: International Credit Commission Madrid Spain(ICCMS)

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