419 scam: "Mrs Helena Smith"<dave@meritel.net> STOP CONTACTING THEM FOR YOUR FUNDS, THEY ARE FAKE

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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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348103986059
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.
- markruben101@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Helena Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markruben101@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 09:33:56 -0500
Subject: STOP CONTACTING THEM FOR YOUR FUNDS, THEY ARE FAKE

Dear Friend

I am Mrs Helena Smith. I am a US citizen and i am 37 years Old. I reside
here in 1051 Site Dr.Brea, CA 92821 USA. and i am thinking of relocating
since I am now rich.

I am one of those that took part in the United Nations Compensation
program in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me. I had paid
over $20,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment but all was to no
avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents,
And I was directed to meet Barrister Mark Ruben, who is the member of
COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITY and a Human Rights Activist (Lawyer), and I
contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is
contacting us through emails are fake.

He also said who ever is contacting us through emails are fake. He also took me
to the paying bank (United Bank Of Africa) for the claim of my
compensation payment.

Right now, I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my
compensation funds of $14.6 Million United stae Dollars, Barrister Mark Ruben
showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and
i saw your email as one of the beneficiaries who have not yet received the payment
under CASE FILE 54AC003 and that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with
those people they are all fake.

They are not with your fund, they are only making money off you.

Therefore, i would advise you to contact Barrister Mark Ruben for
assistance and inform him that your CASE FILE is 54AC003. Contact her
directly via the information below.

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD PROGRAM
Name : Barrister Mark Ruben
Email: markruben101@gmail.com
Contact Number: +234-8103986059

You are hereby advised to contact Barrister Mark Ruben with the following
informations 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

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 Mr.Mark Ruben was just $390 for
the paper works, take note of that.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs Helena Smith
Trustee/Treasurer, Triad Foundation Inc.
1051 Site Dr.Brea, CA 92821 USA
Education: BS, Business Administration

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