419 scam: "Mrs Darlene Grace"<mrsgrace83@gmail.com> Dear Friend

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "tax clearance" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
- "joneschambers@hosanna.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Darlene Grace" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 12:46:42 +0800
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend,
I am Mrs.Darlene Grace; I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in New Braunfels Texas. My Residential Address is as follows. 108 Crockett Court. Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, United States.

I am one of those that were awarded u.s$5million by United nations Organisation(UN) and African union (AU)for Compensation from U.K to be paid through Asia pecific center in China and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $70,000 both in London Uk and Nigeria (Africa )trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to China with all my messages and email i recieved from UN and Africa Union concerning my fund, and I was directed to meet the Officer in charge of beneficiary funds, Barrister Marvis Jones, who is a member of the AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me.

He said that those people that are contacting us through emails are fake imposters and wants to rip us off. Then he TOOK me to the paying Office,where i was informed that my payment center is in China which is INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK CHINA,from the list of the beneficiaries in their office which include all the approved payment of Contracts,Award Prize and inherintance mostly from Africa and Europe and I am the happiest woman on this Earth because I have received my funds of $5, 000, 000, 00.(Five million united states Dollars) Moreover, Barrister Marvis Jones, showed me the full information of those that have not received Their payment and I saw your name as one of the beneficiary on the List Including your email address, that is why i decided to email you and tell you to stop dealing with those Imposters, they are not with your fund.

I will advise you to contact the attorney in charge of funds issued to beneficiaries,
Barrister Marvis Jones now so as for him to assist you to get your fund transfer into your bank account.

You have to contact him direct on this information below.

Name: Attorney Marvis Jones Esq.
Email:joneschambers@hosanna.net
Office Address: 1358,jenko plaza, Guanzhou China.

You really have to stop dealing with those scam imposters and fraudsters that are contacting you via email And telephone informing you of your funds with them while your fund is not with them, they are only taking Advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing left to eat.

The only money I paid to the attorney was just $850 for NRTC (Non Residence Tax Clearance), which is Necessary to be paid, so you have to take note of that. Once again stop contacting those people, i will Advice you to contact Barrister Marvis Jones so that he can help you to finalize the transfer of your Fund, instead of dealing with those Imposters that will be turning you around asking for different kind of Money to complete your transfer.

Thank You and God Blessed.
Mrs. Darlene Grace.

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