Scam Victims Compensation Emails Sent By Cybercriminals

Online users should be aware of fraudulent email messages (like the one below), which claim that victims of lottery scams, internet fraud, and other scams, will be compensated for money lost or stolen by fraudsters. The fake email messages claim that "UN Crime Fighters" and INTERPOL have apprehended cybercriminals and have recovered millions of dollars from them, which will be paid out to their victims. But, the fake email messages were created by cybercriminals to trick their potential victims into sending them their personal information and money, which the cybercriminals or scammers will claim that they need to do in order to receive their compensation.

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Scam Victims Compensation Emails Sent By Cybercriminals

The cybercriminals or scammers behind the fake email messages will use the names of other legitimate companies, so be aware of similar emails with different company names. This disgusting method of further scamming people who have already been scammed, is now being used by scammers or cybercriminals, because people are now more educated about scams that millions of people around the world have suffered from.

The Fake Scam Victims Compensation Emails

From: Mr Wayne Salzgaber ggdfd@jimtt.onmicrosoft.com
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2016 7:03 AM
Subject: Dear: Beneficiary

Dear: Beneficiary,

Firstly we introduce this commission (INTERPOL) International Police. We fight cyber crime, internet fraud, scam and money laundering in Africa, London, United State and Asian region. Our commission has been in existences since 2002 and our duty is to stop internet fraud. We have over 11,500 fraudsters in our Central prisons around UK, Asia and we are still on the lookout for more. We are aware that a lot of foreigners have been deceived and huge amounts of money have been lost and stolen from them.

The Leaders of the UN Crime Fighters have come together to inform the world what is going on and we have recovered over $ 1.5Million Dollars (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) from the people we have apprehended. Your reference (Email id) was given to us by one of the fraudsters in our detention room after serious investigation and our aim is to refund all lost fund to its legitimate owners.

The UN has approved a total of Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only (US $ 200,000.00), as compensation to the loss that you incurred as this was a ceiling rate. Some suffered more while others suffered less and the idea is to restore you back to the position that you would have been if not that you were defrauded. This will be paid to you in the next few days upon your co-operation with us as we commence.

We still seek for others who feels they are wise and hope that you will be of assistance to us by giving us more information as per clue in forwarding to us any email you receive henceforth from any office or institute for proper investigation in apprehending them. The UN has issued instructions that foreign payment should be via ATM Card only and no representative(s) will be accepted in order to avoid diversion of beneficiary\'s fund into their private account.

We do hereby instruct you to get back to us immediately with your personal data such as, Full name and address, country of origin Company\'s name and position (if any), Present occupation, Mobile/phone number for easier communication for ratification and to redeem your compensation.

NOTE: (confidential) if this email is received accidentally and you are not a scam victim, please Ignore and do not respond.

Regards
Mr Wayne Salzgaber
INTERPOL & SCAM VICTIMS

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October 26, 2019 at 7:11 AM by
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Here is another scam:

"From: Federal Bureau of Investigation <vendor@boonthavorn.com>

Date: Sat, Oct 26, 2019 at 1:03 PM

Subject: Attention:Fund Owner,

Attention:Fund Owner,

I contacted you based on series meeting healed here in Washington D.C yesterday with this office and some top Governmental officials such as the office of Mrs. Madame Christine Lagarde, Director of the International monetary Fund (IMF). United States the New UN Secretary General and some other dignities concerning all the Scam Victims the topic of the meeting was how to stop scam in West Africa and also Compensate all the Victims involved and make sure that he or her receive his or her Compensation payment successfully without any more delay,

After much deliberation and contribution of science in the meeting we all agreed that all the Scam Victims must be compensated with the total sum of $3,500,000.00 United State Dollars each Via ATM MASTER CARD to be deliver to your home address immaterially as instructed so that you will start withdrawing as soon as you receive the card. Please in regard to this message this office will advise you get back as soon as you receive this message and also reconfirm your full information such as your Full Name Phone number and Home Address to this office so that we will forward it over to the office in charge to avoid wrong delivering. Once again I want you to understand that this will cost you the sum of $350 usd only that is the shipping fee of the said card to your home,

This office will be waiting to hear back from you in regard to the needed information so that we will forward it over to the office of all the ATM Compensation payment Mr. Peter Ezenna the Director West Africa Foreign Payment Office Benin Republic. Once again kindly understand that you have a lot of rules to play in regarding to this by giving every update communication so that we will be monitoring this delivery and make sure that you will successfully receive your Compensation payment as soon as you comply and get back to this office in regard to this information waiting to hear back from you is urgent,

Yours in service,

Regards,

Christopher Asher Wray (FBI Director)

Federal Bureau of Investigation

J.Edgar Hoover Building

935 Pennsylvania Avenue,

NW Washington,

D.C.20535-0001, USA

E-mail: www.christopherasherwray1@gmail.com"

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January 18, 2017 at 11:01 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Dearborn, Michigan, United States

I was on Facebook and a woman sent me a friend request, I denyed it and a few moments later she was sending me emails trying to blackmail me. She is not from the United states and she keeps threatening to ruin my life if I don't pay her $100 but first it was $5600. What do I do?

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January 19, 2017 at 4:53 AM by
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You can ignore her. Threat tactics are being used by scammers to frighten their potential victims into sending them money, when they have realized that they cannot scam your potential victims.

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What if You Got Scammed?

Stop Contact With The Scammer

Hang up the phone. Do not reply to emails, messages, or letters that the scammer sends. Do not make any more payments to the scammer. Beware of additional scammers who may contact you claiming they can help you get your lost money back.

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Check Your Computer

If your computer was accessed or otherwise affected by a scam, check to make sure that your anti-virus is up-to-date and running and that your system is free of malware and keylogging software. You may also need to seek the help of a computer repair company. Consider utilizing the Better Business Bureau’s website to find a reputable company.

Change Your Account Passwords

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Report The Scam

Reporting helps protect others. While agencies can’t always track down perpetrators of crimes against scammers, they can utilize the information gathered to record patterns of abuse which may lead to action being taken against a company or industry.

Report your issue to the following agencies based on the nature of the scam:

  • Local Law Enforcement: Consumers are encouraged to report scams to their local police department or sheriff’s office, especially if you lost money or property or had your identity compromised.
  • Federal Trade Commission: Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or use the Online Complaint Assistant to report various types of fraud, including counterfeit checks, lottery or sweepstakes scams, and more.
  • Identitytheft.gov: If someone is using your personal information, like your Social Security, credit card, or bank account number, to open new accounts, make purchases, or get a tax refund, report it at www.identitytheft.gov. This federal government site will also help you create your Identity Theft Report and a personal recovery plan based on your situation. Questions can be directed to 877-ID THEFT.

How To Recognize a Phishing Scam

Scammers use email or text messages to try to steal your passwords, account numbers, or Social Security numbers. If they get that information, they could get access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or they could sell your information to other scammers. Scammers launch thousands of phishing attacks like these every day — and they’re often successful.

Scammers often update their tactics to keep up with the latest news or trends, but here are some common tactics used in phishing emails or text messages:

Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment. You might get an unexpected email or text message that looks like it’s from a company you know or trust, like a bank or a credit card or utility company. Or maybe it’s from an online payment website or app. The message could be from a scammer, who might

  • say they’ve noticed some suspicious activity or log-in attempts — they haven’t
  • claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information — there isn’t
  • say you need to confirm some personal or financial information — you don’t
  • include an invoice you don’t recognize — it’s fake
  • want you to click on a link to make a payment — but the link has malware
  • say you’re eligible to register for a government refund — it’s a scam
  • offer a coupon for free stuff — it’s not real

About Online Threat Alerts (OTA)

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By alerting the public, we have prevented a lot of online users from getting scammed or becoming victims of cybercrimes.

With the ever-increasing number of people going online, it important to have a community like OTA that continuously alerts or protects those same people from cyber-criminals, scammers and hackers, who are every day finding new ways of carrying out their malicious activities.

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Scam Victims Compensation Emails Sent By Cybercriminals