419 scam: "Mrs. Jane Smith."<dfghfdfg@mail.com> THE REASON YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR FUND..

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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:
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "inland revenue" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +2347030706514 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- charleshamlin@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Jane Smith." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.janesmith@skymail.mn>
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:41:35 +0100
Subject: THE REASON YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR FUND..

My Dear .

My name is Mrs. Jane Smith, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here

in CANNON DRIVE HOLBROOK NEW YORK. My residential address is as follows.

43 CANNON DRIVE HOLBROOK NEW YORK 11741,United States.

I am one of those that are beneficiaries in Nigeria years ago and they

refused to pay me, I had paid over $40,000 trying to get my payment

all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my beneficiary documents,

And I was directed to meet Barrister Charles Hamlin., From united kingdom ( london) who is the

member of CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE,from the united nation office in Nigeria and I contacted him and he

explained everything to me.

He said that those people that are contacting us through emails are

fake. Then he took me to the paying bank, which is Oceanic bank Nig. Plc,

and I am the happiest woman on this earth because I have received my

beneficiary funds of $8.5 Million USD. Moreover, Barrister Charles Hamlin.,

showed me the full information of those that have not received their

payment, and I saw your name as the beneficiary, and your email

address, that why i decided to email you and tell you to stop dealing

with those people, they are not with your fund, they are only making

money out of you. I will advice you to contact Barrister Charles Hamlin. now.with your

file number : CBN/UN/023B/1717. and your Name, Telephone number and Address.

You have to contact him direct on this information below.

Name : Barrister Charles Hamlin.

Email: charleshamlin@consultant.com

Telephone number: +2347030706514.

You really have to stop dealing with those people and banks that is contacting

you and telling you that your fund is with them why your fund is not

with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you

up until you have nothing to eat.

The only money I paid was just $80 .00 only for IRS permit, (Inland Revenue service) which you know, so

you have to take note of that. Once again stop contacting those

people, i will advice you to contact Barrister Charles Hamlin. so that

he can help you to finalize your fund transfer instead of dealing with

those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind

of money to complete your transfer.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs. Jane Smith.

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