419 scam: "Mrs. Susan Derrick"<info@admin.org> Dear Esteem Beneficiary,

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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:
- ",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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348098694090 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Susan Derrick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jameswalter1@secretarias.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:01:57 -0800
Subject: Dear Esteem Beneficiary,

Dear Esteem Beneficiary,

I am Mrs Mary Susan Derrick, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside
here in New Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as follows.108
Crockett Court. Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, United States, am
thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am one of those that
took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and they
refused to pay me, I had paid over $20,000 while in the US, trying to
get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation
documents, And I was directed to meet Barrister James Walter, who is the
member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he
explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through
emails are fake.

He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation
payment. Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I
have received my compensation funds of $1,500,000.00 Moreover, Barrister James Walter
,showed me the full information of those that are yet to
receive their payments 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 advise you to contact Barrister James Walter
.You have to contact him directly on this information
below.

JOAKIN COMPENSATION HOUSE
Name : Barrister James Walter
Email: jameswalter1@secretarias.com
Tell_: +2348098694090

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting
you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway
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 Barrister James Walter was just $320 for
the paper works, take note of that.Once again stop contacting those
people, I will advise you to contact Barrister James Walter so that he can
help you to Transfer your Fund into your account, 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. Susan Derrick

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