419 scam: "Mrs. Marilyn Vargas" <eparks@siba.edu> STOP CONTACTING THOSE PEOPLE!!!

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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:
- ",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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (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.
- +2347041667316 (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.
- barr.frankmelder@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <barr.frankmelder@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 07:38:46 -0200
Subject: STOP CONTACTING THOSE PEOPLE!!!

Atn: My Dear,

I am Marilyn Vargas, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in
Iowa 52778. My residential address is as follows; 814 Seminary St, Wilton,
Iowa, United States. I am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. 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 US$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 Frank Melder, who is the member of
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him, so 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 am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my
compensation funds of $5,500,000.00 from the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
Moreover, Barrister Frank Melder, showed me the full information of those
that are yet to receive their payments from the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF
FINANCE scam victim compensation and I saw your name among the
beneficiaries in his file and your email address that are yet to recieve
their compensation, 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 Frank Melder.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE AWARD COMMITTEE, NIGERIA.
Name : Barrister Frank Melder
Email: barr.frankmelder@yahoo.com
TelPhone: +234 704-166-7316

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. Make sure you send him your full details.

You can also fill your information below:

Full Name:
Country:
Nationality:
adrress:
Phone Number:
Zip Code:

The only money I paid after I met Barrister Frank Melder was just $180 for
the paper works, take note of that Once again stop contacting those
people, I will advise you to contact Barrister Frank Melder so that he can
help you to claim your fund instead of dealing with those liars that will
be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your
transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs. Marilyn Vargas

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