419 scam: "Mrs. Lynn Spence"<info@admin.org> (no subject)

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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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Lynn Spence"<info@admin.org>
Reply-To: <lynnspence173@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:47:21 -0500
Subject:

Attn: My Dear,

I am Mrs. Lynn Spence., I am a US citizen, 51 years Old. I reside here in
the United States, am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am one
of those that took part in the Compensation in West Africa many years ago
and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $100,000 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 Mr.
Feher Gaska, who works with Calyon Bank of Hungary, where all unclaimed
funds from the west african region has been deposited for safe keeping.

Right now I am one the most happiest human on earth because I have
received my compensation funds of $15 Million US Dollars Moreover, Mr.
Feher Gaska, 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, they are only trying to make money
out of you, your fund is no longer in Africa. I will advise you to contact
Mr. Feher Gaska.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.
CALYON BANK OF BANK OF HUNGARY
Name : Mr. Feher Gaska
Email : fehergaska@calyonbank.at.lv
Phone : +3617008331

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 Mr. Feher Gaska was just $620 for the
paper works and necessary documents, take note of that.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.
Feher Gaska 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. Lynn Spence
United States Of America

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