419 scam: "Mrs Laura Alex," <mrslauraalex@mail.kz> STOP CONTACTING THEM,THEY ARE FRAUDSTERS,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mr.izumichael@mail.md (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Laura Alex," <mrslauraalex@mail.kz>
Reply-To: mr.izumichael@mail.md
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:05:46 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: STOP CONTACTING THEM,THEY ARE FRAUDSTERS,

>From Mrs. Laura Alex,
320 First Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20534
USA.

Hello Dear,

I am Mrs. Laura Alex, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside in
District of Columbia 20534. My residential address is as follows 320 First
Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20534, United States, am
thinking of moving since I am now wealthy. 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 $42,000 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 Mr. Izu Michael, who is the member of
COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE and a Human Rights Activist (Lawyer), 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 amounting to $15,000,000.00 Moreover, Mr. Izu Michael,
showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their
payments and I saw your email as one of the scam victims, 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. Izu Michael

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Mr. Izu Michael (Barrister)
Email: ( mr.izumichael@mail.md )

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. Izu Michael was just $580 for the
paper works, take note of that.

Thank You and Be Blessed.......

Mrs. Laura Alex
320 First Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20534
USA.

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