419 scam: "Mrs. Laura Alex," <mrslauraalex@rediffmail.com> STOP CONTACTING THEM,THEY ARE FRAUDSTERS,

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barristerizumichael@mail.kz" (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. Laura Alex," <mrslauraalex@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: barristerizumichael@mail.kz
Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 09:43:52 +0100 (BST)
Subject: STOP CONTACTING THEM,THEY ARE FRAUDSTERS,

Mrs. Laura Alex,
320 First Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20534
USA.

Hello Dear,

I am Mrs. Laura Alex, I am a US citizen, 48
years Old. I reside in District of Columbia
20534. My residential address is as follows 320
First Street, NW Washington, District of
Columbia 20534, United States, am thinking of
moving since I am now wealthy. 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 $42,000 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. Izu Michael, who is the member of
COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE and a Human Rights
Activist (Lawyer), 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 woman on earth because I have received
my compensation funds amounting to
$15,000,000.00 Moreover, Mr. Izu Michael, showed
me the full information of those that are yet to
receive their payments and I saw your email as
one of the scam victims, 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. Izu Michael

You have to contact him directly on this
information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Mr. Izu Michael (Barrister)
Email: ( barristerizumichael@mail.kz )

You really have to stop dealing with those
people that are contacting 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. Izu
Michael was just $580 for the paper works, take
note of that.

Thank You and Be Blessed.......

Mrs. Laura Alex
320 First Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20534
USA.

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