419 scam: "Ray Luiken"<service@rotel.com> Disbursed Remuneration

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- tonysc@fromru.com (Fromru; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- my name to him he will attend to you. name:tony scott email:tonysc@fromru.com you have to stop dealing with those contacting you (Fromru; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ray Luiken" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <raymdlu@mail15.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 10:31:27 -0700
Subject: Disbursed Remuneration

Dear Friend,

On behalf of the Contract Payment Committee,Contract Executorship,England.In affiliation with Barclays Bank.The sum of USD$850,000.00 was approved in my favor.And now i am very grateful to our Lord Savior because i have received my contract funds.

I travelled to England to meet with Tony Scott who happens to be the Finance Adviser of the committee.I was fortunate to gain favor from him on my arrival,as he personally succored the success release of my contract funds.He also further enlightened that those contacting us through email are fake.

Fervently,i saw your information on awaiting payment list in his office while searching my file.Though I did not capture all your informations but your email.

If this alerts you,contact Tony Scott with the information below and just inquire about your payment, because he is a honest and humble individual.

Alternatively mention my name to him he will attend to you.

Name:Tony Scott
Email:tonysc@fromru.com

You have to stop dealing with those contacting you because they are all fake.

The only money I paid was just $285,take note.

Kindly take note of that. You can reach me on this email:raymdlu@mail15.com

Best Regards,

Ray Luiken
713 Park Ave.Hartford,
CT 06106 USA.

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