419 scam: Cynthia walters <cynthiawalter06@yahoo.it> Your Payment is Ready !!

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "application fee" (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. )
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
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.
- +2348025880669 (Nigeria, 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.
- nducastro@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Cynthia walters <cynthiawalter06@yahoo.it>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:59:30 -0300
Subject: Your Payment is Ready !!

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Hi,

Congratulation Your Payment Is ready now ! !

I am Ms.Cynthia Walters; I am from Guam and 55 years, I also reside in Guam.

My address is 1026 Cabras Highway, Ste 205 Piti, Guam 96925. I am one of
those that has been expecting my payment years ago and they refused to pay
me, I paid so
much money trying to get my payment all to no avail.

I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my contract documents. And I
was directed
to meet with Mr.Ndu Castro, who is a legal member of CONTRACT AWARD
COMMITTEE, I
contacted him, he explained everything to me.

He said that those contacting us through emails are fake. Then he took me to
the paying
bank, I am happy today, because I have received my payment funds of US$ 4.2
Million.

Moreover, Ndu Castro showed me the full information of those that have not
received
their payment; and I saw your information on the list.

I will advise you to contact him immediately after reading this letter, so
he can help
you recover your payment and make sure it\'s transferred into your bank
account.

His information is below:

Name. Ndu Castro

Address: 13, Zion Street, Ikeja Lagos.

Name. Barr. Ndu Castro

Address: 13, Zion Street, Ikeja Lagos.

Tel is: +234-80-25880669

Private: nducastro@rocketmail.com

Paying Bank Name: Guaranty Trust Bank ( Accra Ghana)

Paying Bank Website: http://www.gtbghana.com/

Although Ndu Castro Will mail you the direct contact of the paying bank
manager so you
can communicate with the paying bank directly.

Quickly send mail to Ndu Castro, He is ready to help you to recover your
payment,
without further delay to it. He will also connect you directly with the
paying bank,
they are nice people.

You really have to stop your dealing with those contacting you; because they
are not in
charge of your payment all they do is asking you for more money which is
illegal.

Please take Note the only money I paid was just $250 it's for Payment
Application fee,
and my payment was transferred in Couple of days.

Thanks.

Ms.Cynthia Walters

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