419 scam: Mrs. Maria T. Agustin-El-Zein <jjohnson

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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)
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.
- johnson_steve@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs. Maria T. Agustin-El-Zein <jjohnson_steve@aol.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 07:50:00 -0400
Subject: Notice!!

Hello,

I am Mrs. Maria T. Agustin-El-Zein, I am a US citizen ,66 years Old. I reside here in New York. My residential address is as 267 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 United States, am thinking of relocating.

I am one of those that was contacted by the United Nations Compensation Commission Regarding some Inheritance and and Lottery Claims many years ago and they refused to pay me, I sent over $74,565 while in the United States of America, trying to get my claim all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents, And I was directed to meet Mr Johnson Chance, who is currently in charge of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE with the UNITED NATIONS in West Africa, and I meet with him and he explained everything to me, that I took the right step by coming to Africa, because I have be contacting the wrong people,He took me to the paying bank for my Compensation claim, he helped me processed my claim.

Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $2,500,000.00 Moreover, Mr Johnson Chance, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name / email address as one of the beneficiaries yet to receive claim, that is why I decided to email you to so that you can contact him stop dealing with other people, they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you, I will advise you to contact Mr Johnson Chance.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

Name : Mr Johnson Chance
Email: johnson_steve@aol.com

The amazing part of it all is that the only money i payed was $140 only for documentation and release Order, I will advise you to contact Mr Johnson Chance so that he can help you with your Compensation, instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank You.
Mrs. Maria T. Agustin-El-Zein

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