419 scam: "MR CHRIST ADAMA" <christadam@yahoo.com> WHY SENDING MONEY TO SCAMMERS?

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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:
- "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)
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.
- +2348033455331 (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.
- etb.bank@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR CHRIST ADAMA" <christadam@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: christadams2010@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 00:35:09 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: WHY SENDING MONEY TO SCAMMERS?

Good day,

I am Mr Christ Adams, 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, 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 $30,000 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
Mr Anthony Clement, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE,
and I contacted him and 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 man on earth because I have received my
compensation funds of $17.500,000.00 Moreover Mr Anthony Clement,
showed me the full information of those that have not receive their
payments and
I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and with your email
address,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 Mr Anthony Clement, You have to contact
him directly
on this information below.

ETB COMPENSATION HOUSE Name :Mr Anthony Clement,
E-mail:{etb.bank@yahoo.com
Phone: +234 8033455331
You really have to stop dealing with those people that are collecting
money from 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.The only money I paid after I met Mr Anthony Clement, was
just $500 for the paper works,take note of that.Once again stop
contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr Anthony
Clement, so that he can help you to Deliver your fund instead of
dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for
different kind of money,i am telling you all this for your own good to
complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mr Christ Adams,

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