419 scam: Tony Adams <ttoniada21@msn.com> YOUR FUND COMPENSATION

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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 united states 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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "steibr@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Tony Adams <ttoniada21@msn.com>
Reply-To: <steibr@live.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:39:26 +0000
Subject: YOUR FUND COMPENSATION

Dear Friend

Longest time,I hope all is well together with your family, if so glory be to almighty. Well, Sorry to hear this news and please understand that the fault is not from me. I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds valued $11, 500 000.00 transfered with the cooperation of a new partner from Bombay, India. We were paid from african development bank in cotonou Benin republic.

Presently I'm in Bombay, India for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile,i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring this funds despite we could not conclude it.I have decided to compensate you.

Contact my Revrend Father in Cotonou,Benin Republic,his name is

Rev. Steveson Ibru
E-mail address (steibr@live.com )

I have raised a certified bank draft in your name to the tune of one million,five hundred thousand united states dollars $1.5 Million USD as compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in the transaction.

I appreciated your efforts at that time very much. so feel free and get in touched with Rev. Steveson Ibru and instruct him on where to send the draft to you at your own expense as I have done enough by allocating such amount to you.

I am very busy here because of the investment projects which I and the new partner are handling, finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to Rev. Steveson Ibru he will inform me immidiately he has oblidged you the fund.

Best Regards,
BARR.TONY ADAMS

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