419 scam: Christine Parker <christineparker1961@yahoo.com> How to get your funds easily

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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. )
- "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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
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.
- christineparker1961@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Christine Parker <christineparker1961@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 22:08:23 +0000
Subject: How to get your funds easily

Dear Friend,
I am Mrs. Christine Parker, I am a US citizen, 50 years Old. I reside here in Harwood Road Bedford, TX 76021. My Residential Address is as follows. 4021 Harwood Road Bedford, TX 76021, United States.
I am one of those that my email won a lottery in Nigeria years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $20,000 trying to get my payment all to no avail.
So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my personal documents, and I was directed to meet the Attorney in charge of lottery and beneficiary funds, Barrister Oluwapelumi Adebayo, who is the member of the NNPC LOTTERY WINNER 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 bank,which is SKYE BANK OF NIGERIA PLC, and I am the happiest woman on this Earth because I have received my NNPC LOTTERY WINNERS funds of $850.000.00.(Eight hundred and fifty united states Dollars) Moreover, Barrister Oluwapelumi Adebayo,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 NNPC LOTTERY AWARD CERTIFICATE Including your email address, that's why i decided to email you and tell you to stop dealing with those Imposters, they are not with your fund.
I will advice you to contact the attorney in charge of funds issued to beneficiaries, Barrister Oluwapelumi Adebayo 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 Oluwapelumi Adebayo (SAN).
Office Address: 13, Cole Street, Ikeja Lagos Nigeria.
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 why 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 $920 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, contact Barrister Oluwapelumi Adebayo 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. Christine Parker.
Email : christineparker1961@yahoo.com
Contact Attorney Oluwapelumi Adebayo (SAN) A.S.A.P

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