419 scam: "Miss. Jeniffer Cole" <info@shaw.cal> 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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- ggtony777@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss. Jeniffer Cole" <info@shaw.cal>
Reply-To: ggtony777@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 17:35:27 -0400
Subject: IMPORTANT MESSAGE!!!

GOOD DAY.

I am Miss. Jeniffer Cole, a US citizen, Am 44 years old. I am one of those people that took part in receiving Inheritance funds and Lottery funds from European banks even from many lottery organizers few years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid different fees while in the United States trying to get my funds from those banks and lottery organizers but all to no avail. So I decided to travel to LONDON, UK with all my compensation documents, and I was directed by the IMF Director to contact the re conciliator Mr George Anthony who is also an attorney, A London citizen and a member of the UNITED NATIONS & IMF COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE currently working with IMF in the United Kingdom, I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake. Mr George Anthony personally directed me on how to claim my Inheritance and Lottery payment.

Right now I have received my compensation funds of $14,000,000.00(Fourteen million dollars) Moreover Mr George Anthony, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their Inheritance and Lottery payment and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email address, 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 personally advise you to contact Mr George Anthony, he will assist you as he is a very religious man with the fear of God.

Compensation Award Office.

Name: Mr George Anthony

Email: ggtony777@gmail.com

Listed below are the name of fraudsters and banks behind the non release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for your kind perusal.

1) Mr. James B. Comey Jr
2) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
3) Mrs. Sherry Williams
4) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F)
5) Mrs. Tanner Williams
6 Mr.Ibrahim Lamorde
7) Mr Thomas Jayce
8) Mr Rodney Cole
9) Fake FBI
10) UBA
11) WESTERN UNION
12) Mr Dickson Walker
13) Mr Darrell Whigham
14) Mr Stephany adams
15) Fake bank of america

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your funds is with them, it is not in anyway with them and they are only taking advantage of you which means they will dry you up until you have nothing. The only money I paid after I met Mr George Anthony was just $422 for the delivery and shipment charges, take note of that.

NOTE: THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $422 FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGES AS IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT ON YOUR PACKAGE.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr George Anthony instead of wasting your time and money with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Remain Blessed.
Sincerely,
Miss. Jeniffer Cole,
7229 Ferguson rd
Dallas TX apt 2404

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