419 scam: "From Mr.Michael Barth."<test@schroederhost.de> Attn: Dear Friend Important Message!!!

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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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "you are required to pay " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mr.larry.williams0011@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "From Mr.Michael Barth." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.larry.williams0011@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 18:33:35 +0300
Subject: Attn: Dear Friend Important Message!!!

Attn: Dear Beneficiary!!!

My name is Mr.Michael Barth current chairman at investigation and compensation unit in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Economic & Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and Interpol.

We are joint security organizations committee inaugurated on the 26th January 2017 by the United Nation Anti-Fraud Unit and United State compensation fund payment Department to carry out proper investigations to re-commend genuine contractors, loan bidders, next of kin (inheritance payment) Lottery and compensation Award Fund Winners etc.

We are contacting to inform you that after our investigation exercise it was discovered that your name and full entitlement was genuine and also among the lucky winners who has not yet received their payment, therefore your email address has been awarded the sum of $1,500,000.00 United State Dollars as compensation as one of the lucky person in this year compensation draw conducted by the United Nations Organization which you shall receive in ATM card.

Meanwhile, we have cleared all the outstanding charges pending your payment for long also making arrangement with FUS courier service for the shipment of your ATM card to your home address without delay but take note that the only agreed fee you are required to pay before shipment of your ATM card commences is $190USD for notarization.

We are very sorry for the inconveniences you have passed through during this period you have not been able to receive your payment and advice you stop further communication with any individual or organizations claiming to have in possession of your fund but be rest assure that you are going to receive your ATM card to your home address in 48 hours after you make payment of $190USD for notarization to the assigned agent.

The agent shall accordingly send you a tracking number after confirmation of your payment in order for you to track your parcel ATM card online to know the exact time it would be deliver to your door step in your country, also you shall receive alongside your ATM card all the necessary documents backing up your fund as the legitimate beneficiary of the fund as proof.

Please complete and send the below information's to the claim agent;

Mr.Larry Williams
E-mail: mr.larry.williams0011@gmail.com

Your Full Names:----------------------------
City:-----------Country----------------
Residential/Delivery Address-----------
Phone No--------------------Sex--------

Congratulation!!!!

Thanks,

Mr.Michael Barth
(Superintendent/Chairman Investigation And Compensation Unit)

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