419 scam: ICPC NIGERIA Anti-Fraud Unit <icpccocc1@msn.com> LETTER OF COMPENSATION/SETTLEMENT.?

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +2348062921124 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- icpppccc2@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ICPC NIGERIA Anti-Fraud Unit <icpccocc1@msn.com>
Reply-To: <iiiiiicpccc@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:55:59 +0000
Subject: LETTER OF COMPENSATION/SETTLEMENT.?

ICPC NIGERIA (Anti-Fraud Unit) MOTTO: We Fight Against Fraud, Funds Delay and Impersonation. Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution AvenueZone A9 Central AreaP. M.B 535, Garki Abuja. TEL : +234 8062921124*****24HRS SERVICE ***** Dear Sir/Madam, LETTER OF COMPENSATION/SETTLEMENT.We hereby inform you that out of our records for the year investigation it is drawn to us that you have been victimized by the men of underworld(Pretenders/impostors). However,the management has been dutifully empowered by the Investigation bureau office of the President and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Federal Republic of Nigeria to curb all illicit transaction and workload of this perpetrators.In line with the Anti-corruption crusade of the Presidency, President Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR)you are by this Email notification to stop any contact regarding this illegal transaction with this Hoodlums.Out of our findings, the image of this country has been dented Internationally during the past administration of the Federal Government of Nigeria.Presently,we have employed a strategy to remit sanity,and vow to terminate the activity of this fraudsters,by consolidating our security Network all over the country in view to monitor all outgoing and incoming communication to enable us fish out and avert all illegal and suspicious transaction both domestically and internationally respectively.Moreover,it occur that some of our Financial Institutions(Bank) serve as a condit pipe by which this fraudsters use to perpetrate the undo crime.We have signal all these financial institutions to implement scrutinized investigation before carrying any transaction.Any bank found culpable of breaching the law,must have their operational license revoke.In accordance with the criminal and other related offense act 25 of 1999 constitution, we have been officially compel by Senator. A. Aminu(JP), Chairman, Senate committee on Foreign Affair to mapped out billions of Dollars from the Annual Budget to compensate all defrauded victims as part of the ongoing National Reform Scheme of the presidency and means to radiate immunity for criticism.In view of this,we have been informed that you are still dealing with those hoodlums in all your attempts to secure the release of your fund.We wish to advise you that such an illegal act has to stop if you wish to receive your payment since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem. Do be informed that we reserve the right at our discretion to sue you for damage on recognition of further contact with this people.By the strength of this development the sum of US$5.Million United States Dollars (USD$5,000,000.00) has been SIGNED to each beneficiaries to be paid . This Memorandum is to notify you that you will be settled with the sum of US$5.Million United States Dollars (USD$5,000,000.00)/ your Inheritance /contract or lotto payment.Kindly send the above information :1. Your full name:2. Your residential address: 3. Mobile and fax number (for regular official contact). These above-mentioned informations will officially enable us to carry out our verification processes and after that your compensation sum/Inheritance Funds will be approved in your name and Electronically wired into your designated Bank account or by ATM Card delivery to your doorstep., depending on which mode of payment you prefer.You are to contact this office upon receipt of this notification immediately to proceed for payment.Vision:To fight corruption to a standstill and restore Nigeria to the enviable standard of respectability and dignity of the nations.Telephone Number +234 8062921124Please do respond back to us with this email. ( icpppccc2@yahoo.com.hk )Best Regard,Hon. Justice AyoolaChairman ICPC Nigeria. (Independent Corrupt Practice Commission,ICPC)Powered by Information Communication Technology Dept., (C) 2012 ICPC Nigeria, registered trademark.S.

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