419 scam: "Mrs Elina Fedrick"<INFO@NOREPLY.COM> {I AM WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY}

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "industrial and commercial bank of china" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "tax clearance" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "inland revenue" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
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 Elina Fedrick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <elinafedrick@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:20:02 -0800
Subject: {I AM WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY}

Hello,

I am Mrs. Elina Fedrick a USA citizen resides in Houston Texas 77077 and i am 64 years Old, I am one of those that took part in the United Nations Compensation program in CHINA many years ago and they refused to pay me. I had paid over $21,500 while in the USA, trying to get my payment but all was to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to United Kingdom with all my compensation and I was directed to meet Barrister Henry Pedro, who is an Accredited Attorney assigned by the UNITED NATION (UN),I contacted him and he explained everything to him.

He made it known to me that we should stop contacting those fraudster. He also took me to the paying bank Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) for the claim of my compensation payment.

Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of? 700,000.00(Seven Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds) more over, BARRISTER showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and i saw your name and email as one of the beneficiaries who have not yet received the payment under CASE FILE 84FNCSMFNC003 and that is why I decided to email you for you to stop dealing with those people. They are not with your money; they are only collecting your money and at the end nothing would be sent to you, only making fool of you.

On receipt of your mail notifying me that you are truly ready to be wise and make claims of your compensation fund from the PAYING BANK i will lead you to contact an Attorney that will lead you through receiving your fund on this PROGRAM "UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD PROGRAM"

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 would dry you up until you have nothing if you refuse to be wise.

The only money i paid after I met Barrister Henry Pedro was just for securing TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE from the INLAND REVENUE SERVICES (IRS), which is only normal and legitimate as it is an ethic in all BANKS.

So please take note of Barrister Henry Pedro as he will be the one to obtain the TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE on your behalf and a COURT RELEASE ORDER mandating the PAYING BANK to have your fund release to you.

Once i read back from you i would disclose the contact information of Barrister Henry Pedro to enable y contact him and seek for his legal services and he will 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. Elina Fedrick

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