419 scam: "Elisa Henshaw" <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: "Elisa Henshaw" <info@admin.org>
Reply-To: elisahenshaw@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 02 May 2014 08:07:18 +0000
Subject:

Attn: My Dear,

I am Mrs. Elisa Henshaw., I am a US citizen, 62 years Old. I reside
here in the United States.

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.
Adam Agoston, 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.
Adam Agoston, showed me the full information of those that are yet
toreceive 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. Adam Agoston in Hungary to
help your with the claim of your fund.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.
CALYON BANK OF HUNGARY
Name : Mr. Adam Agoston
Email : adamagoston@calyonbnk.hungary.at.hm

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.

Once again I will advise you to contact Mr. Adam Agoston 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.

I wish you the best of luck in your dealings with Mr. Adam Agoston.

Mrs. Elisa Henshaw.

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