419 scam: "Mrs. Mary Walsh"<mrsmarywalshs@hotmail.com> I advice you to stop what so ever you are doing with anybody

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- barristermichaeljohnson@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mary Walsh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsmarywalsh@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:32:08 -0800
Subject: I advice you to stop what so ever you are doing with anybody

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. Mary Walsh, I am a US citizen, 59 years Old. I reside here in Houston Texas. My residential address is as follows. 53 Madison Ave. Apt York, Houston Texas, United State.
I am one of those that executed a contract in Nigeria years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $10,000 trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my contract documents, And I was directed to meet Barrister johnson osejie Esq, who is the member of CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me.

He said that those contacting us through emails are fake. Then he took me to the paying bank, and I am the happiest woman on this earth because I have received my contract funds of $8.2Million USD. Moreover, Barrister johnson osejie Esq, showed me the full information of those that have not received their payment, and I saw your name as the beneficiary, and your email address and your contract amount,This is what you have to do now. You have to contact him direct on this information below.
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His Name: Barrister Michael Johnson
email:barristermichaeljohnson@gmail.com
Tel:2347099377909
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You really have to stop your dealing with those contacting you concerning your Bank Draft okay, because they will dry you up until you have nothing to eat.I even saw the last payment in which you made to them, The only money I paid was just $380 for IRS, which you know, So you have to take note of that.And i advice you to stop what so ever you are doing with anybody. I saw your contact but have been so busy with my new house in Hawaii that is why i have not getten back to you all this while. My Dear Contact the Barrister if you want to collect your fund.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs. Mary Walsh.

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