419 scam: "John Clark"<shimada3s@yahoo.co.jp> Re: For Your 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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- officesfiles2015@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "John Clark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <officesfiles2015@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:02:48 -0000
Subject: Re: For Your Compensation

Hello,

I am glad to inform you that I have successfully concluded the transaction,the money has been transferred to India through the assistant of Mr.Howard Ferraro who is a Iran base business man. Currently I am in Iran with him and my wife and children. However, I did not forget you because you are the source of my success,you made me what I am now though you are not there to complete this project with me but I gave all the credit and thanks to you. I know it is not your fault or rather your wish to back off on me and the transaction, I understand it was simply because of some circumstances you could not control.

In appreciate of your assistance I have mapped out as a Compensation and wrote on your favor a certified bank cheque worth of US3,500.000.00 (Three million five hundred thousand, United States Dollar Only) I left the cheque with my Secretary Mr.Charles Dubem, on my departure to Iran. I would like you to contact him on the below info and instruct him where to send the cheque to because i have directed him on how to do that.

Attn: Mr.Charles Dubem
Email:(officesfiles2015@gmail.com)

As soon as you receive the cheque you let me know because i am busy here trying to put things together and may not be chanced to email you frequently. Feel free to contact him for your cheque.I will stop here. Once again,thank you very much and remain blessed.

Regards,
John Clark

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