419 scam: Mrs Rose Johnson <katy44_2000@yahoo.com> Attn: My Dear Friendy Call Nunber TEL: +234-805-613-191PŒë¸"

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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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",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)
- "communtsenates@w.cn" (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.
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.
- +2348066684762 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Rose Johnson <katy44_2000@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: communtsenates@w.cn
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:51:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attn: My Dear Friend

Attn: My Dear Friend,

I am MRS ROSE JOHNSON, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in
New Braunfels Texas 78132. 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 $20,000USD
while in the USA, 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 Mr.Eddy Williams, who is the FOREIGN REMITTANCE AWARD
COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said
whoever is contacting us through e-mails are fake.He took me to the paying 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 $1,500,000.00USD (One Million Five Hundred Thousand US
Dollars). Moreover, Mr.Eddy Williams showed me the full information of those
that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name and e-mail address as
one of the beneficiaries 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 Mr.Eddy Williams.

You have to contact him directly with your.
Full Name:
Home Address:
Phone Number:

FOREIGN REMITTANCE AWARD HOUSE
Name: Mr.Eddy Williams
Email: (communtsenates@w.cn)
Phone: +2348066684762
call him as you got this email
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 Mr.Eddy Williams was just 200usd for the paper
works, take note of that.
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.Eddy
Williams so that he can help you to deliver your fund 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 ROSE JOHNSON
108 Crockett Court. Apt 303,
New Braunfels Texas, 78132
United state

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