419 scam: COMPENSATION COMMISSION <ncc25@catkins.co.in> 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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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 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.
- grayadams@executivemail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: COMPENSATION COMMISSION <ncc25@catkins.co.in>
Reply-To: COMPENSATION COMMISSION <grayadams@executivemail.co.za>
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2019 19:59:10 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: COMPENSATION

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION
405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017, USA.
Tel/Fax: +1 940 226 3581 Ext 1800
Website: www.un.org

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION (UNCC) VIA ATM CARD

SIR/MADAM,

We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation secretary general, and the governing body of the United Nations Monetary Unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment recommended and approved in your favour. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are Trying to divert your claimed funds into their private accounts.

Your name and email address was short listed as one of the victims of internet fraud, that is why we are contacting you as one of the beneficiaries of this compensation payment. We do understand what you went through in the hands of these scammers, but you have to receive this compensation as part of our effort to protect human rights all over the world.

An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your payment. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our Recommendation/Instructions; your complete compensation fund has been credited in your favour through ATM VISA CARD. You are advised to contact Mr. GRAY ADAMS the Director of ATM Payment Department HSBC Bank Sandton South Africa on E-mail: grayadams@executivemail.co.za Telephone: + 27718603735.

Contact him now for the delivery of your authorized ATM Card. As soon as you are in contact with him, an ATM Card will be issued on your behalf immediately that contain your compensation fund which you can use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM Machine in your Country, but the maximum withdrawal limit is Â£5000.00 per day. So if you will like to receive your funds through this means you are advised to contact (Mr. GRAY ADAMS) with the following information as stated here; Full Names, Address, Age, Occupation, Phone Numbers and Your country of Origin.

NOTE: You are advised to furnish Mr. GRAY ADAMS with your correct and valid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you is Â£500,000.00GBP as a compensation for all your efforts during the cause of the transaction and for your time wasted. We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively and also contact Mr. GRAY ADAMS as directed to avoid further delay.

Regards,

Yours Truly,

Mrs. Patricia Glad

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