419 scam: Mrs.Donna Lee Richard <miss.pamela@live.com> Stop Contacting Them.

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- barrister.chima@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- compensation award house name :barrister chima email:barrister.chima@yahoo.com you really have to stop dealing with those people that are (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs.Donna Lee Richard <miss.pamela@live.com>
Reply-To: <mrs.donnaleerichards@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:42:28 +0100
Subject: Stop Contacting Them.

Stop Contacting Them.

I am Mrs.Donna Lee Richard, I am a US
citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in New Braunfels Texas. My
residential address is as follows.2035 SOUTH WASHINGTON AVENUE , GENERAL
DELIVERY, TITUSVILLE, FL.32781 United States, am thinking of relocating
since I am now rich. 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 $45,000 while in the US,trying to get my payment all to no
avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my
compensation documents, And I was directed to meet Barrister Larry Chima
who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, 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 happiest woman
on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $15,000,000
(fifteen million dollas)Moreover,Barrister Chima Larry, 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 making money out of you. I will
advise you to contact Barrister Larry Chima You have to contact him
directly on this
information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Name :Barrister Chima
Email:barrister.chima@yahoo.com

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 Barrister Larry
was just $320usd for the paper works, take note of that.

(
NOTE:TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY DELIVERY OR COURIER CHARGE ,THAT IS ALL
NOTHING BUT LIES,I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I
ALSO PAID IS $320 usd FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE/ ENDORSEMENT CHARGE AS
IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CERTIFIED
BANK DRAFT CHEQUE WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE GLOBAL REGULAR MAIL
SERVICE. )

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise
you to contact Larry Chima 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.

MY EMAIL address is:mrs.donnaleerichards@hotmail.com

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs.Donna Lee Richard

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