419 scam: "Mrs. Becky Donald" <agvaic@ukrpost.net> 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- adamsadamssmith@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Becky Donald" <agvaic@ukrpost.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 00:25:45 +0200 (EET)
Subject: Stop contacting them

I am Mrs. Becky Donald, a United States Citizen, 58 years old.
I reside here in Perth AmboyNJ, My residential address is as follows
482 SAYRE AVE NO,2 PERTH AMBOY 08861 Apt 305, New Jersey, United States.

Well I will have to let the cat out of the bag and let this great news known to you, I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in awards in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had
spent over $80,000.00 of my life savings while in the USA trying to get my payment but all to no avail.

After all this series of criminal acts that happened to me, I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents as I was directed to meet with one Barrister Adams Smith who happens to be a member of the Compensation Award Committee in Nigeria. I contacted him and he explained everything to me in detailed information. ?He said whoever is contacting us through emails, Phone or whichever means are fake?.

Barr. Adams Smith took me to the paying bank for the claim of my compensation payment. With great joy in my heart right now I am the happiest woman on planet earth, I received my compensation funds of $3,500,000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred United States Dollars Only).

Moreover, Barr. Adams Smith showed me the full list and information of receivers that has been scheduled to receive their payments but are yet to receive it, While going through this list carefully I saw your email address as one of the beneficiaries, for this reason I have decided to email you to stop dealing with those people should it be that you are in any dealings with anyone except Barr. Adams, they are not in any way with your funds and won't stop taking money from you, these people are
only stealing from you.

Right now I will advise that you contact Barrister Adams, You can contact him directly on this information below:

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE NIGERIA,

Contact Person: Barrister Adams Smith.
Contact Email: adamsadamssmith@aol.com

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you all sort of lies as your funds is not in anyways with them. They are only taking advantage of you and they will not stop until you have nothing just like they did to me in the past, the only money I paid after I met Barrister Brain Williams is just $580USD for the paper works, take note of that.

Once again I urge you to stop contacting those people for your own good, I will advise you to contact Barr. Adaams Smith so that he will help and give you guideline until your funds is delivered to you.

Thank You and Remain Blessed.
Mrs. Becky Donald.

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