419 scam: "Michelle Sutherest"<info@michelle.com> Hello

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "certificate fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "tax clearance" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "tax clearance" (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. )
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 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.
- edem.chambers@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Michelle Sutherest" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edem.chambers@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 22:42:28 +0200
Subject: Hello

Good Day,

I am Mrs. Michelle H Sutherest; A citizen of United State of America, 59 years Old. I reside here in Peachtree Albany Georgia. My Residential Address is as follows. 217 Crockett Court. Apt 15, Albany Georgia United States. I am one of those that have an outstanding payment transaction years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $23,000 trying to get my payment all to no avail, because I contacted wrong offices belonging to internet impostors who posed as payment organization.

So I decided to travel to Nigeria with all my personal documents, and I was directed to meet the Attorney in charge of outstanding payment transactions and beneficiary funds, Barrister Stephen Edem, who is the member of the NNPC AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said that those people that are contacting us through emails are internet impostors and wants to rip us off. Then he took me to the paying bank, which is UNITED BANKS OF AFRIQUE (UBA/ www.ubagroup.com), and I am one of the happiest woman on this Earth because I have received my NNPC funds of $1,000,000.00. (One Million United States Dollars) without making any more payments; except the NRTC certificate fee from internal revenue office (IRS), I was only asked to obtain my Non-residential Tax Clearance Certificate as a non-citizen of Nigeria. Moreover, Barrister Edem showed me the full information of those that have not received their payment and I saw your name and your email a!
ddress as one of the beneficiary o

I will advice you to contact the attorney in charge of funds issued to beneficiaries out side the country, contact Barrister Stephen Edem now so as for him to assist you to get your fund paid to you. You have to contact him direct on this information below:

Name: Attorney Stephen Edem (SAN)
Email: edem.chambers@gmail.com
Office Address: NNPC Plaza 27, Cole Street by Oyo Plaza Ibadan Nigeria.

You really have to stop dealing with those Internet 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. Once again stop contacting those people, contact Barrister Edem so that he can help you to finalize the transfer of your Fund, instead of dealing with those Impostors that will be turning you around asking for different kind of Money to complete your transfer transaction.

Thank You and God Blessed.

Mrs. Michelle Sutherest.
Director Sutherest Foundation

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