419 scam: "AUSTIN KNIGHT"<ansutherest@w.cn> YOU JUST HAVE TO READ THIS

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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:
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- 447700030775

Fraud email example:

From: "AUSTIN KNIGHT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <annsutherest@w.cn>
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 02:58:02 +0100
Subject: YOU JUST HAVE TO READ THIS

Good Day,

I am Mrs. Ann Sutherest; I am a US citizen, 58 years Old. I reside here in Albany Georgia. My Residential Address is as follows. 108 Crockett Court. Apt 303, Albany Georgia, United States. I am one of those that have been scammed by international scammer who pretended to be bank officials, government official etc years ago. i have spent over $200,000.00 trying to get my pending payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nat West bank London with all my personal documents, and I was directed to meet the international operations director MR James Mitchell 54 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9TP uk. I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said that those people that are contacting us through emails are fake impostors and wants to rip us off.

After proper investigation of my document, i was paid my full entitlement just two days later. Today I am the happiest woman on this Earth because I have received my pending payment. Moreover Mr. James Mitchell showed me the full information of those that have not received their payment and I saw your name and your email address as one of the beneficiary on the list, that's why I decided to Email you and tell you to stop dealing with those Impostors, they are not with your fund.

I will advice you to contact Mr. James Mitchell immediately, he will advice you accordingly and will assist you to get your fund transferred into your bank account. You have to contact him direct on this information below.

Name: Mr. James Mitchell
Direct Telephone: 447700030775
Email: macurly.jamesmitchell@globomail.com
Office Address: Nat West Bank, 54 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9TP, UK

You really have to stop dealing with those scam impostors and fraudsters that are contacting you via email and telephone informing you of your funds with them while your fund is not with them, they are only taking Advantage of you and they will rip you up until you have nothing left to eat.

I once suffered like you and I know what you are going through now. Wake up and face the reality now

A word is enough for the wise.

Ann sutherest

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