419 scam: Ministerial Commission <mmboyni1100@hotmail.com> US$250,000.00 Compensation

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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:
- "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- +447045767680 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- ministerialcommission@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ministerial Commission <mmboyni1100@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ministerialcommission@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 11:16:14 +0000
Subject: US$250,000.00 Compensation

Attention recipient
We wish to inform you that the board and management of Ministerial Commission in conjunction with Global ISP Providers have concluded to compensate lucky frequent internet Users. This commission was recently setup in London UK. Instruction has been given to appointed Bank here in London United Kingdom to process payment of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars (US$250,000.00) to all Lucky selected EMAIL ID USERS involved, over Four Hundred lucky active internet frequent users were selected for this year award program from different part of the World
The staffs of Ministerial Commission was selected from countries such as USA, France, UK and Germany, the Chairman of the commission is Mr. Derrick Tolley, our operation is based on honest and transparency to ensure that beneficiaries receive their Compensation funds of US$250,000.00 without delay. Your are urgently instructed to reconfirm your full details to enable us instruct the paying bank to process release of your US$250,000.00
As soon as we receive your detail info we will forward it to the Bank for quick processing of the funds release to you. Send (1) your name and (2) Your full address (3) Your Age (4) Your occupation (5) Your Telephone Numbers. As soon as you confirm your details the appointed Bank will process your funds release without delay.
All letters must be addressed to the new Secretary General of the Commission Gerhard Manfred Fasel through this email: ministerialcommission@hotmail.com for immediate attention
Thank you
Gerhard Manfred FaselSecretary GeneralMinisterial Commission (MCPP)ministerialcommission@hotmail.comministerialcommission@mynet.comTelephone: +447045767680

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