419 scam: "MRS. BETTY RAWLINGS"<postmaster@domain.com> STOP CONTACTING THOSE SCAMMERS AND IMPOSTERS

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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:
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
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.
- brucewalter@yahoo.dk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. BETTY RAWLINGS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <brucewalter@yahoo.dk>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:57:08 +0330
Subject: STOP CONTACTING THOSE SCAMMERS AND IMPOSTERS

I am Mrs Betty Rawlings; A United States Citizen, 58 years old. I reside
here in Perth Amboy NJ, My residential address is as follows 482 SAYRE AVE
NO,2 PERTH AMBOY 08861 Apt 305, New Jersey, United States. I am thinking of
relocating since I am now wealthy.

Well I will have to let the cat out of the bag and let this great news known
to you, I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in awards in
Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had spent over
$80,000.00 of my life savings while in the USA trying to get my payment but
all to no avail.

After all this series of criminal acts that happened to me, I decided to
travel down to Johannesburg with all my compensation documents as I was
directed to meet with one Barrister Bruce Walter who happens to be a member
of the Compensation Award Committee Johannesburg. I contacted him and he
explained everything to me in detailed information!|s, He said whoever is
contacting us through emails, Phone or whichever means are fake.

Barrister Bruce Walter took me to the paying bank for the claim of my
compensation payment. With great joy in my heart right now I am the happiest
woman on planet earth, I received my compensation funds of $15,000,000.00
(Fifteen Million United States Dollars Only).

Moreover, Barrister Bruce Walter showed me the full list and information!|s
of receivers that has been scheduled to receive their payments but are yet
to receive it, While going through this list carefully I saw your name,
email address and other information!|s as one of the beneficiaries, for this
reason I have decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they
are not in any way with your funds and won't stop taking money from you,
these people are only stealing from you.

Right now I will advise that you contact Barrister Bruce Walter, You can
contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE JOHANNESBURG,

NAME: BARRISTER RUCE WALTER
EMAIL: brucewalter@yahoo.dk

Also listed below are the names of mafias, scammers and fake banks behind
the non release of your funds that i managed to sneak out for your kind
perusal.

1) Prof. Charles Soludo
2) Senator David Mark
2) Micheal Edward
3) Chief Joseph Sanusi
3) Sanusi Lamido
4) Dr. R. Rasheed
5) Mr. David Koffi
6) Barrister Awele Ugorji
7) Mr. Roland Ngwa
8) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
9) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi
10) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member
11) Mr. Lord Ruben
12) Robert Muller (Fake Impersonation of the FBI)
13) Barr. Becky Owens
14) Rev. Steven Jones
15) Bank of Africa
16) Mrs. Debbie Hargrove
17) Mr. Michael Wagner
18) Barrister Uhura
19) ADB Bank Ouagadougou Burkina Faso
20) ECO Bank

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you
and telling you all sort of lies as your funds is not in anyways with them.
They are only taking advantage of you and they will not stop until you have
nothing just like they did to me in the past, The only money I paid after I
met Barrister Bruce Walter is just $320 for the paper works, take note of
that.

(NOTE: TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY DELIVERY OR COURIER CHARGE IS ALL NOTHING
BUT LIES, I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I ALSO PAID
IS $320 FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE/ ENDORSEMENT CHARGE AS IMPOSED BY THE
GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE WILL
BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE REGULAR MAIL SERVICE.)

Once again I urge you to stop contacting those people for your own good, I
will advise you to contact Barrister Bruce Walter so that he will help and
give you guideline until your funds is delivered to you. Instead of dealing
with those people that will be turning you around and asking for different
kind of upfront money to complete your transaction, I will advise that you
contact only Barrister Bruce Walter

Thank You and Remain Blessed.

Mrs Betty Rawlings.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam