419 scam: "Mrs. Jane Stevens" <egundogdu@eee.metu.edu.tr> CONTACT MR OWEN BROWN CONCERNING YOUR FUNDS

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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)
- ",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.
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.
- +2348084909228 (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.
- owenbrown7775@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: owenbrown7775@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 14:06:34 +0300
Subject: CONTACT MR OWEN BROWN CONCERNING YOUR FUNDS

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs Jane Stevens. I am a US citizen and i am 48 years Old. I reside
here in New Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as follows: 108
Crockett Court. Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, United States; am thinking
of
relocating since I am now rich.

I am one of those that took part in the United Nations Compensation
program in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me, i had paid
over $20,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment but all was to no
avail.
So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents
and I was directed to meet Mr Owen Brown, who is the member of
COMPENSATION PROGRAM COMMITTEE, and i contacted him and He explained
everything to me.
He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake. He also took me
to the paying bank( Zenith BANK) for the claim of my Compensation payment.
Right now, i am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my
compensation funds of $5,000,000.00 moreover, Mr Owen Brown, showed me the
full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and i saw
your email as one of the beneficiaries who have not yet recived the
payment under CASE FILE 54AC003, and 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 off you.
Therefore, i would advise you to contact Mr Owen Brown for assistance and
inform him that your CASE FILE is 54AC003. Contact him directly via the
information below.

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD PROGRAM
Name : Mr Owen Brown
Email: owenbrown7775@gmail.com
Phone: +234-808-490-9228
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 with them. They are
only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have
nothing.
The only money paid after i met Mr Owen Brown was just the bank transfer
charges, which is only normal and legitimate as it is in all banks in the
world.

So please take note of that. Mr Owen Brown shall ensure that you deal
directly with the bank( ZENITH BANk).Once again stop contacting those
people, I will advise you to contact Mr Owen Brown, so that he can help
you in the collection of your transfer payment instead of dealing with
those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of
money to complete your transaction.
Thank you and be blessed.
Mrs. Jane Stevens

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