419 scam: Mrs Shelly Anna McMahan <mrsshellyanna4@gmail.com> YOU MUST READ THIS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD

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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:

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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "tax fee" (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. )
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "barrkamalgani@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Shelly Anna McMahan <mrsshellyanna4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsshellyanna@live.com
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:04:37 +0100
Subject: YOU MUST READ THIS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD

Dearest One,

I am Shelly Anna McMahan, I am a US citizen, 55years of age. I reside
here in Washington, United States. I am one of those that my overdue
funds has been stocked in Africa (Nigeria) years ago due to bad
officials which made them not to pay me, I have spent over $100,000
trying to get my payment all to no avail.

I was fortunate that somebody that went to Africa (Nigeria) for his
own payment saw my name and information on their list as one of those
funds has been on hold for a couple of years and he decided to
communicate and inform me. When he gave me the information and told me
whom to contact to help her, I did exactly what she told me by
traveling as she did, when I was there, I discovered that your name is
on the list of those that are supposed to be paid their overdue
payment but they are playing with you.
I want you to take a bold step and think about how much you have spent
because of the fund, your name is still on the list I saw, if you can
do as I did by contacting the lawyer who helped me will be paid. I
just came back from Africa, your name is there on the list. I am
contacting you because I want to help you as somebody I do not know
saw my name and told me what she did to be paid, when I did it I was
paid.

When I travel down to Africa (Nigeria) with all my documents. I went
directly to meet the lawyer she introduced to me Barrister.Kamal Gani
Fawehinmi Jr, who is a well respected Lawyer because of his father his
is based in Africa, You have to contact him direct on this information
Below;Contact: Person Barrister.Kamal Gani Fawehinmi Jr
Email:barrkamalgani@outlook.com his Office is in Lagos Nigeria.

The only money I paid was just $1,000 for IRS tax Fee.

Regards,

Mrs. Shelly Anna McMahan.

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