419 scam: "MRS ROSE SMITH"<service@jlmcc.com.cn> CONFIRMED!!!

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "drug clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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 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.
- barristeredwinhooks@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS ROSE SMITH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristeredwinhooks@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:51:01 -0700
Subject: CONFIRMED!!!

FROM OFFICE OF THE DRUG LAW/ANTI
TERRORISTS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
UNITED KINGDOM

I AM MRS Rose Smith THE SECRETARY GENERAL WALLACE WOODGATE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY UK . I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT YOU BY THE GENERAL WALLACE WOODGATE THE HEAD OF THE AGENCY AS IT HAS COME TO THE NOTICE OF THE AUTHORITY OF DRUG LAW/ANTI-TERRORIST ACT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY UK THROUGH OUR INTELLIGENCE MONITORING UNIT, THAT THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COURIER COMPANY UK HAS EFFECTED THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM MASTERCARD CREDITED WITH A TOTAL SUM OF $2,500,000 UNITED STATES DOLLARS.

THE SAID DELIVERY AFTER DUE INVESTIGATION WAS CARRIED OUT , CONTRARY TO ARTICLE102, SECTION 36, SUBSECTION OF THE 1995 DRUG AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, SCHEDULE GUIDING AGAINST DRUG AND MONEY LAUNDERING AND ARTICLE 17, SUBSECTION 28 OF 2001 ANTI-TERRORIST ACT, GUIDING AGAINST ALL TERRORISTS ACTIVITIES.

WE WISH TO REMIND YOU ONCE AGAIN OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF DELIVERING SUCH SUM OF MONEY OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY WITHOUT COMPLYING FULLY THE PROVISIONS OF THE DRUG LAW/ANTI-TERRORISTS REGULATIONS AND PROVISION OF DRUG/MONETARY CHARTER WHICH STIPULATED THAT AN AMOUNT OF SUCH MAGNITUDE MUST CARRY;CERTIFICATE DRUG/ ANTI-TERRORISTS CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE; WHICH WILL DULY GUARANTEE AND COVER THE MONEY AS BEING LEGITIMATELY ACQUIRED DEVOID OF TERRORIST/DRUG OR MONEY LAUNDRY.

BY VIRTUE OF POWER CONFERRED ON THIS OFFICE AND IN OUR CAPACITY AS SOLE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING THE DRUG/ANTI-TERRORISTS CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FOR SUCH AMOUNT, THAT IS WHY WE PLACED YOUR ATM PARCEL ON HOLD SINCE. AND STOP THE COURIER COMPANY FOR DELIVERY PENDING WHEN YOU OBTAIN THE ANTI-TERRORISTS /DRUG CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (A.T.D.C.C)

WE HAVE FINALLY INVESTIGATED AND FOUND OUT THAT YOUR FUNDS WAS FREE FROM DRUG OR MONEY LAUNDRY, REASON WE HAVE CONTACTED YOU. YOU HAVE TO CONTACT BARRISTER EDWIN HOOKS THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY BENIN REPUBLIC .VIA THIS EMAIL ADDRESS: (BARRISTEREDWINHOOKS@GMAIL.COM). KINDLY CONTACT HIM AND RECONFIRM YOUR DELIVERING ADDRESS SO THAT YOU RECEIVE YOUR ATM PARCEL WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER CLEARANCE.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MRS ROSE SMITH
SECRETARY ATD AGENCY.

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