419 scam: MONICA SEAMAN <mrsmonicaseaman15@yahoo.co.jp> Good day,

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +22566653724 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a 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.
- mrharry_ben@hotmail.fr (Hotmail, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- zenith compensation house name: mr. harry ben. e-mail: mrharry_ben@hotmail.fr phone: +225-666-537-24. you really have to stop (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: MONICA SEAMAN <mrsmonicaseaman15@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:52:28 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Good day,

Good day,

I am Mrs. Monica Seaman, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in West Africa many a years and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $20,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail. So I decided to travel down to West Africa with all my compensation documents, and I was directed to meet Mr. Harry Ben, who is a member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us are fake. He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment.

Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of ($900,000.00) (Nine hundred thousand united state dollars) Moreover, Mr. Harry Ben, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email address, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with any body that is contacting you, they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you.

I will advise you to contact Mr. Harry Ben directly through the below information.

ZENITH COMPENSATION HOUSE
Name: Mr. Harry Ben.
E-mail: mrharry_ben@hotmail.fr
Phone: +225-666-537-24.

You really have to stop dealing with any body that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with him, 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. Harry Ben was just $520 for the paper works, take note of that.

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Ms Monica Seaman.
mrsmonicaseam@yahoo.co.jp
Trustee/Treasurer, Triad Foundation Inc.
1902 South Wykagyl Street
Tampa, FL USA. 33629

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