419 scam: "MRS SARAH BAGWELL"<SARA@YAHOO.COM> CONTACT REV FEMI JULIUS FOR YOUR COMPENSATION.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS SARAH BAGWELL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <controllerfemijustice@post.ro>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:01:12 -0800
Subject: CONTACT REV FEMI JULIUS FOR YOUR COMPENSATION.

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs Sara Bagwell. I am a US citizen and i am 34 years Old. I reside here in Dripping Springs, Texas and i am thinking of relocating since I am now rich.I am one of those that took part in the United Nations Compensation program in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me. I had paid over $21,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment but all was to no avail.So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents and I was directed to meet Rev Femi Julius who is the member of COMPENSATION PROGRAM COMMITTEE, and i contacted him and he explained everything to me.He said who ever is contacting us through emails are fake.

He also took me to the paying bank (ZENITH BANK) for the claim of my compensation payment.Right now, i am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $5,000,000.00 more over, Rev Femi Julius showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and i saw your email as one of the beneficiaries who have not yet received the payment under CASE FILE 54AC003 and 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 off you. Therefore, i would advise you to contact Rev Femi Julius for assistance and inform him that your CASE FILE is 54AC003. Contact him directly via the information below.

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD PROGRAM
Name : Rev Femi Julius
Email: controllerfemijustice@post.ro

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them because it is not with them. They are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing. The only money i paid after i met Rev Femi Julius was just the bank transfer charges, which is only normal and legitimate as it is in all banks in the world. So please take note of that.

Rev Femi Julius shall ensure that you deal directly with the bank(ZENITH BANk). Once again stop contacting those people. I advise that you contact Rev Femi Julius so that he can help you in the collection of your transfer payment instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank you and be blessed.

Mrs. Sara Bagwell

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