419 scam: "Mr. Peter Williams" <web10@organiz356.onmicrosoft.com> Hello,

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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.
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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (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.
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.
- advocate_jamesmathew@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Peter Williams" <web10@organiz356.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <advocate_jamesmathew@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 15:38:58 +0530
Subject: Hello,

Hello,

I'm Mrs. Peter Jennifer, I am a US citizen formerly residing in GOA INDIA. I am one of those that took part in the COMPANSATION in West Africa many years ago and they refused to pay me my compensation prize fund, I had paid over USD$35,000 while trying to get my payment all to no avail.

I decided to travel to BENIN REPUBLIC, DU COTONOU with all my Compensation award message and document, And I was directed by the (F.B.I) Director to contact one Barrister James Mathew, who is a representative of the (F.B.I) and a member of the UN COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, currently in New-Delhi India.

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 woman on earth because I have received my Compensation funds of USDUS$2.5 Moreover, Barrister James Mathew, 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. I will advise you to contact Barrister James Mathew.

Kindly send your personal details to him to prove your identification:

Your Full Name_________________

Your State Of Origin_________________

Your Home Address_________________

Your Contact Mobile Number________

Your Office,Home Number____________

Name Of Your Bank________

Your Bank Account No________

Account Holder's Name________

Your Bank Swift Code Id any?________

Your Occupation________

Your Sex/Age________

Your Next Of Kin Names________

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

Name: Barrister James Mathew
E-mail: advocate_jamesmathew@hotmail.com
Office Tel: +918802765637
Office Fax: +919999900000.

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. The only money I paid after I met Barrister James Mathew, was just USD$105 Equivalent to 6,200 INR. for the paper work and i will like you to take note of that.

I will advise you to contact Barrister James Mathew so that he can help you to get the fund to your destination account or home address as desires by you. instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Regards,
Mrs. Peter Jennifer.

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