419 scam: "MRS SUSAN LINDA SPRAY"<admin@jgxfw.gov.cn> STOP CONTACTING IMPOSTERS

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS SUSAN LINDA SPRAY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <briandefronse@redorbit.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 03:18:32 +0300
Subject: STOP CONTACTING IMPOSTERS

Dear Friend

I am Mrs Linda Susan Spray, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in New Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as follows. 108 Crockett Court. 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.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents, And I was directed to meet Mr. Brian I. DeFronse, 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 scam artist.

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 of $1,500,000.00 Moreover, Mr. Brian I. DeFronse, 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 Mr. Brian I. DeFronse
You have to contact him directly on this information below..

JOAKIN COMPENSATION HOUSE

Name : Mr. Brian I. DeFronse
Email: briandefronse11@redorbit.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 Mr. Brian I. DeFronse was just $270 for the paper works, take
note of that but if you know you are not going to make this payment i will like to advise you not to contact Mr Brian .I defronse because i will serve as if you are not following the right protocure i beg you once again not to contact him if you know you can not make the payment of the 270usd as soon as you make this payment you did not need to travel down to nigeria anymore your fund will be transfer to your account . Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr. Brian I. DeFronse so that he can help you to Deliver/transfer 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.

Linda Susan Spray.
lsusanspray@gmail..com
108 Crockett Court.
303, New Braunfels Texas,
United States Of America

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