419 scam: "Miss Rose Smith"<rosesmith@yahoo.com> STOP CONTACTING,THOSE PEOPLE ARE FAKE !!!

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2348025734824 (Nigeria, 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.
- baristerwilliamkoffi112@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss Rose Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <baristerwilliamkoffi112@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:52:33 +0100
Subject: STOP CONTACTING,THOSE PEOPLE ARE FAKE !!!

STOP CONTACTING,THOSE PEOPLE ARE FAKE !!!

Attn : Beneficiary,

I'm Mrs Rose Smith of Tampa, FL 33629.But reside In New York for Now,
I'm a US citizen, I'm 51yrs Old.. I'm one of those that took part in the
Inheritance/Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and they refused
to pay me, I had paid over $38,000 while in the US, trying to get my
payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents,
And I was directed to meet Barrister.William Koffi, who is the member of
COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITY and a Human Rights Activist (Lawyer),
and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever
is contacting us through emails are fake.

He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment.
Right now I'm the most happiest woman on earth because I have received
my compensation funds amounting to $11,000,000.00 Moreover, Barrister.
Christian Nnadi, showed me the full information of those that are yet to
receive their payments and I saw your email as one of the scam victims,
that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they
are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you. I will advise
you to contact Barrister.William Koffi.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITY
Name : Barrister.William Koffi
Email:baristerwilliamkoffi112@yahoo.co.jp
Telephone number- +234-8025-734-824

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and
telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them, they are
only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.

The only money I paid after I met Barrister.William Koffi was just $280 for the
paper works which according to him is compulsory, take note of that.
Thank You and Be Blessed.

Miss Rose Smith.

Trustee/Treasurer, Triad Foundation Inc.
1902 South Wykagyl Street
Tampa, FL USA. 33629
Education: BS, Business Administration
Phone: 6787018245
Stop contacting those people are fake !!!

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