419 scam: "Mrs Betty Rawlings" <betyrawlings@hotmail.com> STOP THAT DEAL.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mrmikesduru11@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Betty Rawlings" <betyrawlings@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrmikesduru11@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:25:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: STOP THAT DEAL.

Hello

I am Mrs.Betty Rawlings, 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 $20,000 while in the US,trying to
get my payment all to no avail.

I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents,
And I was directed tomeet HON.MIKE DURU 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 t he claim of my Compensation
payment.Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have
received my compensation funds of $1,000,000 (one million
dollas)Moreover,HON MIKE DURU, 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 those people, they are not with your fund, they are
only making money out of you.

I will advise you to contact HON.MIKE DURU.
You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Name :HON.MIKE DURU
Email:mrmikesduru11@gmail.com

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 HON MIKE DURU was just
$280usd for the paper works, take note of that.
( NOTE:TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY DELIVERY OR COURIER CHARGE ,THAT IS ALL
NOTHING BUT LIES,I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND
WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $280usd FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE/ ENDORCEMENT CHARGE AS
IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CERTIFIED BANK
DRAFT CHEQUE WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE GLOBAL
REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. )

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact MIKE
DURU 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 to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs.Betty Rawlings

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