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Compensation Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers

Online users, beware of compensation advance-fee emails, where the scammers who are sending the fake emails claim you are entitled to some form of compensation. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.

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A "Compensation" Advance Fee Scam

From: "Mr. Adam Johnson" - ww7766@one.lt

Date: July 4, 2019 at 9:01:00 AM MST

To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Subject: Attn: Beneficiary,

Reply-To: mo3913012@gmail.com

0984567

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Re: Good news on your payment.

Attn: Beneficiary,

It was resolved & agreed upon by the board members & directors that

your compensation fund of $20,700,000.00 (Twenty One Million Seven

Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only will be released to you

on a special payment method via the Automated Teller Machine (ATM)

card. You are advised to contact this office with the information's

below to claim your fund.

1) Name:

2) Address:

3) Tel:

4) Age:

5) Sex:

6) Occupation Status:

For record purpose, it is important that you confirm receipt of this message

Best Regards

Mr. Adam Johnson

For; Office of the Presidency

Foreign Financial Matters

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