419 scam: "Mrs Sussan Johnson"<misiag@aster.pl> THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORT, YOUR COMPENSATION/CONTACT MY LAWYER(MRS SUSSAN JOHNSON)

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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.)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- 2347032457488

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Sussan Johnson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrwalescott1@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:11:47 -0800
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORT, YOUR COMPENSATION/CONTACT MY LAWYER(MRS SUSSAN JOHNSON)

Dear Friend,

I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund transferred to a Swiss Account with the cooperation of a new partner from South America who is an international business man.Presently I'm in far away South America for investment projects with my
own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past effort and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite the fact that you did see to the end and actualisation of this transaction. However with much respect to my pledge to you, I have decided to
compensate you with the sum of USD$5 500 000 00(FIVE Million Five hundred thousand United sates dolllars only) and I have to this effect deposited the amount with my bank here in Nigeria for onward transmission to you. You are to get in contact with my lawyer who will assist you in ensuring that necessary action are taking to ensure the smooth release of the fund from my bank to you as quick as posible.Now contact my Lawyer through his email addresses and information below

Name: Barrister Wale Scott

Email: barrwalescott@live.com

Tel: 234 703 2457488
Let him know that i asked you to contact him to assist you in ensuring
that fund totalling USD$2 500 000 00(Two Million Five hundred thousand
United sates dolllars only) which I kept for your compensation with my
bank is transfered to you nominated account or or address for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter.

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy and cherish this glorious moment after all the rough patches wehave been through at that time. At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects
which I and the new partner are having at hand.

Do get in touch with him as advised immediately for more clarification on the steps towards enhancing the swift release of the fund to you and also instruct him with your full information, contact adress, telephone and fax number and including your bank information if any where to send the money to you.
He is such a busy man and you are advised to call him immediately upon receipt of this mail and also make sure you give to him every cooperation he may require from you.
Regards,

Mrs Sussan Johnson

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