419 scam: "Mrs. Ruizena Santiagor"< info@compensation.org> 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:

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:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348035970266 (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.
- georgemk500@googlemail.com
- ruizenasantiago123@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Ruizena Santiagor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <georgemk500@googlemail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 20:54:50 -0700
Subject: STOP CONTACTING THOSE PEOPLE

Dearest,

My name is Mrs. Ruizena Santiago, I live at 3775 Oleander Dr Highland, Ca 92346,United States.

I am one of those that executed a contract in Nigeria years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $20,000USD trying to get my payment all to no avail.

Somebody directed me to travel down to Nigeria with all my contract documents to meet Mr. George Mark who is the member of CONTRACT PAYMENT COMMITTEE and LEGAL ADVISER to the COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me on telephone and advised me to come down to Nigeria which I did.

He said that those contacting us through emails are fake. Then he took me to the paying bank, which is Oceanic Bank of Nigeria, and I am the happiest woman on this earth because I have received my contract funds of 1.000.000.(One Million USD).

On the process of searching for my file, I saw your information on awaiting payment list in the office of Mr. George Mark. Though I did not capture all your information lest your fax number.

Am sorry for contacting you late as I planed doing it as soon as I arrive backs to USA.
I have been so busy because we are trying to set up a factory here with the money we received.

So if you care, do contact Mr. George Mark with the information below and just explain yourself to him, as I know he is honest and humble person.

Alternatively mention my name to him he will attend to you.

JOAKIN COMPENSATION HOUSE
Name:Mr.George Mark
Email:georgemk500@googlemail.com
Tell: +234-803-597-0266
Address: 123,Palm Avenue Palm Grove,
Lagos Nigeria.

You really have to stop your dealing with those contacting you okay because they will dry you up until you have nothing to eat.

The only money I paid was just $460,take note of that. You can reach me on this email:ruizenasantiago123@gmail.com

Thanks,

Mrs. Ruizena Santiago

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