419 scam: "Mrs Carolyn Lande" <info@us.org> THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUND, CONTACT AGENT SIMON ALEX ASAP

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
- fbi_awardhouse@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Carolyn Lande" <info@us.org>
Reply-To: fbi_awardhouse@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:44:54 -0800
Subject: THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUND, CONTACT AGENT SIMON ALEX ASAP

Dear friend,

I am Mrs. Carolyn Lande , I am a US citizen, 51 years Old, I reside
here in America My residential address is as follows.

9230 Mcnenry ave so gate ca zip 90280 USA, I am one of those that took
part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay
me, I had paid over $38,000 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 Agent Simon Alex, who his a
representative of the ( F B I ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD
COMMITTEE currently in Africa, 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 happy woman on earth because I have received my
compensation funds of $2.5 Million Us Dollars,

Moreover Agent Simon Alex, showed me the full information of those that
are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name and email as one of
the scam victims, 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 Agent Simon Alex.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Name : Agent Simon Alex
Email: fbi_awardhouse@yahoo.com.ph

You are hereby advised to contact Agent Simon Alex with the following
information's below

1. Your Names in full
2. Your Occupation
3. Your Residential Address
4. Your Place and date of birth
5. Your Telephone and fax Number
6. Your id

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 anyway 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 Agent Simon Alex was
just $120 for the paper work of my transfer, take note of that.

Once again stop contacting those people,I will advise you to contact Agent
Simon Alex 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.
Mrs. Carolyn Lande,
9230 Mcnenry ave so gate ca zip 90280
United States Of America.

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