419 scam: "Mrs. Mary Feegel" <infoconsult4@gmail.com> Re: PLEASE BE FAST ABOUT IT OKAY.

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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:
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "john_richard01@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2347029865890 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mary Feegel" <infoconsult4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsfeegel@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 01:51:13 +0100
Subject: Re: PLEASE BE FAST ABOUT IT OKAY.

Attention: My Dear Good Friend

I am Mrs. Mary Feegel, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here
in Monticello, New York 12701. My residential address is as follows.
23 Hammond Street, Monticello, New York 12701, United States. I am
thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am one of those that
took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and they
refused to pay me, I had paid over $30,000 while in the US, trying to
get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation
documents, and I was directed to meet Mr. John Richard, who is the
member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he
explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through
emails are fake.

He took me to the paying 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 $1,800,000.00. Moreover, Mr. John
Richard, showed me the full information of those that are yet to
receive their payments and I saw your name as one of the
beneficiaries, and your email address, 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 out of you. I will advise you to contact
Mr. John Richard.

But due to the recent upgrading in their services in COMPENSATION
AWARD HOUSE as they know so many people may be afraid to come to
Nigeria to claim their compensation, you can claim your compensation
while you stay where you are, just contact Mr. John Richard for the
update and procedure to be taken.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

Mr. John Richard.

(Compensation Officer)

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Nigeria Compensation Award House,

95 Compensation Drive,Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria 23401.

Landline Tel: +234-702-986-5890 (Available from 9am to 5pm)

Mobile Tel: +234-818-306-7328 (Available 24Hours/7Days)

Email: john_richard01@outlook.com

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 in anyway
with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you
up until you have nothing.

The only money I paid after I met Mr. John Richard was just $50 for
the paper works, take note of that. This must be paid for processing
of your paper works, after that you will get your compensation within
a few days.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Mr. John Richard so that he can help you to deliver your fund 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. Mary Feegel

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