419 scam: "Mr. Jerry William" <infojr@tim.it> Compensation Payment of $870,000.00

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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.
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.
- 2347013576747
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.
- zenithbankplc652@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Jerry William" <infojr@tim.it>
Reply-To: unoffice2104@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:47:52 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Compensation Payment of $870,000.00

Strictly Attn: Beneficiary,

Good day, inline with the meeting held yesterday we were able to found out that up till this very moment you have not received your compensation payment why?

You are hereby advice to stop further communication with any person regards to these and do take immediate contact with Mr. Tony Eze of Zenith Bank Plc, for immediate release of your Compensation Payment of $870,000.00 via ATM MASTER CARD .

Be informed that the present administration is in its twilight stage to ensure that all foreign contractors receive their compensation payment in this first quarter of this year. We deeply regret any financial inconveniences this temporary Economic reconstruction program might cause you and your Company.

For delivery arrangement, please send the following details immediately in order to delivery of your ATM VISA MASTER CARD to your door-step.

(1) Your Full Names.....................
(2) Your Address ...........................
(3) Your Private Telephone and Fax Number........................
(4) Your Next Of Kin........................... ....................

Contact Person: MR. TONY EZE
Email: zenithbankplc652@gmail.com
Tel: 234-7013576747

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Jerry William
Chairman , UN Compensation Unit
West Africa

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