419 scam: "From Rev Dr Brian Wallace"<mrsemilly@outlook.com> YOUR PERSONAL MESSAGE

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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:
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "abuja" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "From Rev Dr Brian Wallace" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revdrbrianwallace12@zing.vn>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:56:16 +0100
Subject: YOUR PERSONAL MESSAGE

Dear Customer !

This is the second message to you, There is presently A counter claims on your funds, This is the message forwarded to my office today by two gentle men , one of them is a Canadian citizen and his name is Mr. Gilbert Mouse by name while the other person is Mr Randy G. Bacome, by name from United State of America citizen.

These gentle men claimed to be the representative of your company, and they came with letter of attorney,this power of attorney stated that you are dead last week that is why we did not hear from you for some time now. They stated that your FUND value of $25.5Million usd is now under them but the reason why they are writing to us is only to know how much needed so that they can pay it and also want you to do change of ownership.

I did nothing rather than to hold because i don' t want you to lose these fund then i disagreed with their letter until confirmed from you, You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the truth in this information if you still alive.Be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment.

Below is the burial picture brought in confirmation that you are dead.

We Shall Proceed To Issue All Payments Details To The Said Mr. Gilbert .If We Do Not Hear From You Within The Next of 24hr that means what their said is truth, But if what she said was lie please do get back to us and also be inform that you will be required to pay the sum of $85 usd charge fee and the stamp duty fee cost you only the sum of $85 usd so that any other one or any co-operation come down here to claim your fund again will be in jail..

Here is the information to make the payment through western union money transfer below:

Receiver first name/ IKE AMARA

City/ Abuja

Country/ Nigeria.

Test/ what color

Answer/ white

Amount:::::::::::::::$85.00

I am looking forward to hear from you right now and know what is holding you not to make the payment as you said because I hate any thing promise and fail please if you still need the sum of $6,000 payment each day. I advise you to send the money immediately and you get back to me with payment information.

I am waiting to hear from you once again with good news as you can see that i am very happy now.

Rev Dr Brian Wallace

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