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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)
- "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 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.
- barristerjmensah@yahoo.com.sg (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Cynthia Terry <grrakpan20@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cyntterry@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 10:06:20 +0100
Subject: hi
hi,
My name is Mrs.Cynthia Terry I am a US citizen 52 years Old. I reside here
in Texas united state My residential address is as follows 3009 Beachcomber Dr
# A El Paso Tx 79936 United States,I'm thinking of relocating since I
am now rich
I'm one of the scam victims recorded by the New Government of Ghana I had paid
over US$20,000 while in the US trying to get my payment all to no avail
So I decided to travel down to Ghana And I was directed to meet
Barrister James Mensah
who is the member of COMPENSATION SCAM VICTIMS 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 $1.5 Million US Dollars
Moreover Barrister James Mensah, showed me some information of
those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your email
address as one of the beneficiaries 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 James Mensah
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
COMPENSATION SCAM VICTIMS DEPARTMENT
Name : Barrister James Mensah(Mr)
Email: barristerjmensah@yahoo.com.sg
Send him the following details When you contact him
Your Full Name:............
Direct Phone:..............
Country.................
Occupation:................
Gender:....................
Age:......................
Have a nice day
Mrs .Cynthia Terry
Texas U.S.A
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