419 scam: "Mrs Judith Parker" <info@judith.org> I deemed it fit to apologize for contacting you without permission

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "dr.simonkolawole@admin.in.th" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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: "Mrs Judith Parker" <info@judith.org>
Reply-To: mrsjudith.parker@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:41:47 +0100
Subject: I deemed it fit to apologize for contacting you without permission

Hello My Dear,

I deemed it fit to apologize for contacting you without permission. I was
left with no choice than to contact you immediately because I consider
this information very Urgent. You will agree with me that experience is
the best teacher as we say. I have had a lot of bad and hurtful
experiences from some Internet Scammers. I received so many mail each day
telling me to claim Funds, I fell for this trap and I lost my money to
this fraudsters. I will never forgive those fraudsters who ripped me of my
hard earned money.

I am pleased to inform you i was directed by a western Union agent who
directed me to the Real Organization that can help me with the claim of
funds, Now I have my funds released to me. I will have to enjoy the rest
of my life and family with this Money and i am resigning my job on the
13th of November, 2013 because i have no reason to keep working when I
have received my funds. Now you will be surprised how I got to know you, I
was with the Organization to sign and approve the Release of my Funds. I
saw your name and e-mail address among the Beneficiaries of this Funds who
has not yet receive their funds and I felt very sorry for those names and
e-mail contacts because I know they might have been scammed by those
fraudsters out there. I quickly copy your email address and some few other
email address, this is why I am contacting you today.

If you have received any mail asking you to make any illegal form of
payment to get your Funds which those not come from this Legal Office i
advice you to ignore such mail now and contact the Legal Practitioner
below in-charge of the Release of your Funds. If you can contact him now,
he is going to process your Funds Papers immediately and you will have
your Funds released to you within the next 48-72hours but you will be
required to pay for the Release Paper that will cost you the amount of
360USD . You are advice to provide your information to prove that you are
the real owner and Beneficiary of these Funds. You can contact Dr Simon
Kolawole via e-mail as stated below:

LEGAL PRACTITIONER:
Name: Dr Simon Kolawole
Email Address: dr.simonkolawole@admin.in.th

My Dear Friend, Be reminded that the only Fee you need to pay is just
$360USD. I hope I have been able to help and prevent you from falling a
victim of scam to those wicked people.

Utmost Regards,
Mrs Judith Parker.

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