419 scam: office office <ooffice44@yahoo.com.au> COMPENSATION NOTE

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: office office <ooffice44@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: office office <moynihanmr.brian177@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2014 21:38:31 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: COMPENSATION NOTE

Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992Zakari Maimalari StreetCadastral Zone AO,Central Business District, Abuja.Tel: (1) 951-555-3072E-MAIL:consular001@outlook.com
Attention,
Sequel to the last transfer reports conducted generally in Africa and Asia, yours was among the one found inconclusive with the fact that the transfer charge has not been paid by you due to the fact that the charge is very high, Consequent to that, we have finalized to send you a bank to bank transfer so it will reduce the cost of the transfer and at the same time not to be burden for you to receive your fund, the committee of 5 incharge has resolved that this transfer must not exceed 6 working days before it will be effected into your account. Sequel to that, we demand that you kindly send us your full bank receiving information, your valid I.D card your correct mailing address and your mobile number immediately to the Chief accountant office email address at consular001@outlook.com. Also the fee has been subsidized by the government and you are now to send just $350USD through western union or money gram to the below address and send the information as soon as you send it.
Name: Nweke MarkCountry:NigeriaAmount: $350 usdText question: AAnswer: BCity:mtcn

We sincerely apologize for the delay and inconveniences it may have caused you note your transfer code is DGEH345.If you need any clarification, kindly call us on (1) 951-555-3072Yours in Service,

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