419 scam: "MRS CONNIE DUTTON" <popyaso@correct.go.th> VERY IMPORTANT MAIL TO YOU

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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:
- "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)
- "my names are " (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.
- +2349034030147 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- martindempsey36@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS CONNIE DUTTON" <popyaso@correct.go.th>
Reply-To: martindempsey36@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 05:08:29 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT MAIL TO YOU

Attn: My Dear,

My names are Mrs Connie Dutton, I am an US citizen, 51 years Old. I reside
here in Silver Springs Florida. My residential address is as follows. 7008
E Hwy 326 Silver Springs Florida 34488, United States, am thinking of
relocating because my compensation fund of $1.5 Million is transfer to me.
I am one of those people that receive mail concerning Compensation in
Nigeria many months ago and they refused to pay me.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents,
And I was directed to meet Barrister Martin Dempsey, who is also a member
of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, I contacted him and he explained
everything to me.

He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation Fund. Right
now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I received my
compensation funds of $1.5 Million US Dollars Moreover, Barrister Martin
Dempsey, showed me the full list of those who have not yet receive their
payments and I saw your email address as one of the beneficiaries, that is
why I decided to email you.

I did not ask you to travel down to Nigeria, the only advise is to contact
Barrister Martin Dempsey directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Barrister Martin Dempsey (Esq)
Email: martindempsey36@gmail.com
Direct Telephone: +234-903-403-0147

Write to him by filling out the below details to get your FUNDS.

Your Full Name:...............
Direct Phone:....................
Country.................
Occupation:.....................
Gender:.........
Age:..............

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs Connie Dutton.
7008 E Hwy 326 Silver Springs
Florida 34488, United States

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