419 scam: "European Union Commission"<ec.org@europe.com> A Message From: THE EUROPEAN UNION

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
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.
- +32460212589 (Belgium, 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.
- eu.org@europe.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- b-1049 brussels belgium tel: +32-460-212-589 email: eu.org@europe.com our ref: sv/cp/eu2018 your ref: compensation payment dear (Europe; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "European Union Commission" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <santanderbankaccount@accountant.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:09:20 +0100
Subject: A Message From: THE EUROPEAN UNION

European Union Commission
Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid & Development Commission
B-1049 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32-460-212-589
Email: eu.org@europe.com

Our Ref: SV/CP/EU2018

Your Ref: COMPENSATION PAYMENT

Dear EU Compensation beneficiary,
I am Rt. Hon. Christopher Patten,the newly appointed European Union Commission External Relations Commissioner,here in Belgium.

The Executive Arm of the European Union and the United Nations security council has come up to investigate all pending transactions through the British intelligence and anti-fraud unit,to make sure all outstanding debts are paid and fraud victims compensated.

In view of this, during our investigation,it was discovered that an account was submitted to divert your funds by some corrupt officials and an Arrest warrant has been issued to apprehend the criminals.In this regard,the European Union and Human Rights Commission have agreed finally to compensate you with $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only.

For immediate proceedings and payment,you are STRICTLY advised to contact the Santander bank plc with YOUR: Full Name,Age,Residential Address,Marital Status,Occupation and Telephone Number via Email: santanderbankaccount@accountant.com .

Note That for security purpose,the $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) will be made available to you STRICTLY by Online Bank transfer or ATM CARD delivery to your designated address which the Bank will instruct you on the details required.We apologise for the experience you had in the past and for any inconvenience it may have caused you and advise you follow the instructions from the management of the bank and give us feed back as soon as you receive your funds.

Sincerely,

Rt. Hon. Christopher Patten,
External Relations Commissioner,
European Union Commission.

Tel: +32-460-212-589
Fax: +32-570-130-589

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