419 scam: Helen Wayne <lenwayn@blumail.org> Contact Mr. Craig.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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)
- "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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- felimar14@yahoo.co.nz (Yahoo, New Zealand; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Helen Wayne <lenwayn@blumail.org>
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 15:22:08 +0100
Subject: Contact Mr. Craig.

Good day,

I am Dr. Helen Wayne, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I am one of those
that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and they
refused to pay me, I had paid over $20,000 while in the US, trying to get
my payment all to no avail. So I decided to travel over to Nigeria with all
my compensation documents, and I was directed to meet Mr. Felipe Marcus,
who is a member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, 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 have received my compensation funds of $1,500,000.00.
Moreover, Mr. Felipe Marcus, showed me the full information of those that
are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name as one of the
beneficiaries, and your email address, 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 Mr. Felipe Marcus directly through the below
information.

ZENITH COMPENSATION HOUSE

Name: Mr. Felipe Marcus

E-mail: felimar14@yahoo.co.nz

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 Mr. Felipe Marcus was $420
for the paper works, take note of that.

Do remain blessed.

Dr. Helen Wayne, MD

whaylen@live.com

Childrens Hospital Outpatnt Ctr

Columbia, SC 29203

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