419 scam: MR GEORGE SANTANA <george_santana@voila.fr> The Truth About Your Funds, Call Mr.Steve Solomon Today!!!!!!!!

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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:
- "tax 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. )
- "million us 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)
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.
- mrstevesolomon@terra.com (Terra; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: MR GEORGE SANTANA <george_santana@voila.fr>
Reply-To: mrstevesolomon@terra.com
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:00:32 +0100
Subject: The Truth About Your Funds, Call Mr.Steve Solomon Today!!!!!!!!

I am Mr George Santana , I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside
here in New York City. My residential address is as follows. 160
Central Park South, New York United States, I am one of those that
took part in the Compensation in Burkina Faso many years ago and they
refused to pay me, I had paid over $80,000 while in the US, trying to
get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation
documents, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact
Mr.Steve Solomon who his a representative of the ( F B I ) and a
member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, currently in Burkina Faso
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 the claim of my Compensation
payment. Right now I am the most happiest man on earth because I have
received my compensation funds of $2.5 Million Us Dollars Moreover,all
the victims who lost his/her hard earn money to these faceless
thieves will be compensated with just US$2.5Million (Two Million Five
Hundred United Stated Dollars only). This we assume will help you to
start a new life. Please, you have to accept the money like that
because the people (victims) in our pay list are too much. The
Compensation Award Committee are paying back from the money they
recovered from these fraudsters.

Mr. Steve Solomon,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. Steve Solomon.
You have to contact him directly on this information below.Onces you
click reply you will see his email contact on replying this message
then contact him.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE ,AVENUE KWAME NKRUMAH
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO WEST AFRICA.
Name: MR STEVE SOLOMON (COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE)
Email Address;mrstevesolomon@terra.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 any way
with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you
up until you have nothing.We are aware that these fraudsters has
broken a lot of home(s), made a lot of people to lose their job, sell
their properties, closed their business, put many on the street, and
made a lot to even lose their life. We are very sorry.

The only money I paid after I Met Mr. Steve Solomon was just $260 for
the( Paper Works, Insurance/Tax Fee and Lateness Form)take note of
that.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Mr. Steve Solomon 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.

Mr George Santana.
160 Central Park South, New York,
United States Of America.

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