419 scam: "Mrs Susan Douglas"<info@lee.com> YOU ARE COMPENSATED WITH ($2,500,000.00) US Dollars

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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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",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)
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Susan Douglas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < barr_davismorrison@live.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:32:27 +0300
Subject: YOU ARE COMPENSATED WITH ($2,500,000.00) US Dollars

My Dear Friend.

Good day. My name is Mrs Susan Douglas and I reside in Texas U.S.A and already
benefited from this. I am writing you to give you a very Concrete and confidential
information that will help you claim your $2,500,000.00 USD (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) Compensated funds from the United Kingdom Finance &
Security House without stress.

I travelled with my Pastor for a convention programme in the U.K and that was how
I was able to confirm that the U.K Government $ 2.5 Million compensated due to all
effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness showed at the course of the Uk Online
Lotto winning was real and % 100 free, I will like you to contact the CEO in charge of
the finance house for the collection of this international certified bank draft,The name
of the Person with your Cheque is Mr Barrister Davis Morrison.

I crossed check the emails and names of other beneficiaries who are yet to claim their
funds worth $ 2.5 Million on the List, and saw your email address on the list and copied
it out to inform you and (2) others beneficiaries of the $ 2.5 Million still unclaimed
with the Finance and Security House. Since the UK Government has ordered the funds to be
released to you.

My sincere advice to you as a christian is that you should endeavour to pay your tithe
to a bible believing church when you get the money. I still want to use this opportunity
to inform you of showing love to the less privileged ones around you once you claim your
funds, I will be traveling due to the investment project I and my partner are having at
hand and hope to hear you have received my funds from Mr Barrister Davis morrison when I return.

FINANCE AND SECURITY HOUSE HEAD OFFICE
CONTACT AGENT MR.Davis Morrison.
Email Address: barr_davismorrison@live.com
C.E.O, Finance & Security House,
Deposit Firm FSH Towers Chelsea T45H U.K.

At the moment, I am very busy at Sydney,Australia because of the investment projects
which myself and my new partner Mr Peter Hills of CTL Company are having at hand.

Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to the Mr Davis Morrison at the finance
house on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as you contact him without delay.
I want you to know God is my witness in my testimony to you and once you are able to contact
Barrister Davis Morrison of the Security and Finance House all things will work out properly
for your own good too without delays.

However, I want you to contact him immediately as soon as you receive this
information because he is leaving for the US by the end of next month and this
might cost a delayment for you to receive this draft Hope to hear from you soon.

I give you my words on this for am very sure your worries are over. Good Luck and God bless you.

Yours Faithfull
Mrs Susan Douglas

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