419 scam: "Ms Rita Shirley." <msritashirley@live.com> overdue funds/payment.

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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:
- "charlesbrownn@live.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 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.
- mr.charlesbrownn@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms Rita Shirley." <msritashirley@live.com>
Reply-To: <mr.charlesbrownn@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:20:16 -0800
Subject: overdue funds/payment.

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Hello,

I am Ms Rita Shirley.I am a 48 years Old United States citizen.I 'm
one of those that took part in the Compensation in UK many years ago and
they refused to pay me,I had paid over $29,000 while in the US, trying
to get my payment all to no avail.so I decided to travel down to UK with
all my compensation documents, And I was directed to meet Mr.Charles
Brown,a staff of U.S. embassy in UK who is also a member of COMPENSATION
AWARD COMMITTEE.

I contacted him to explain to him of all I have passed through in the
hands of Britains who I think are all fraudsters and scam artists and he
took time to listen to my story.

After listening to my story,He told me that the problem is that I have
been dealing with the wrong people and promised to use his good office
through the Consulate to assist me in my case.He took me immediately to
some relevant offices to make inquiries regarding my transaction.They
directed us to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment.

Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received
my compensation funds of through the Embassy's assistance.

Moreover,Mr.Charles Brown showed me a comprehensive list of other
beneficiaries whose payment are still lying in his office waiting to be
claimed but who might be ignorant of where to receive their payment.
That was how I saw your email address and thought that it will be good
to email you and tell you of my experiences and how I was able to
receive my own fund.That is why I decided to email you to stop dealing
with those people who had been exploiting you and taking advantage of
you in the past, they are not with your fund, they are only making money
out of you.

I will advise you to contact Mr.Charles Brown,a staff of U.S. embassy
in UK so that he can assist you as well in getting your long overdue
funds/payment.

You have to contact him directly with this information below.

Name:Mr.Charles Brown
E-mail: mr.charlesbrownn@gmail.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. Charles Brown,a staff of U.S.
embassy was just $160(One hundred and sixty Dollars) for the
paperwork.Please take note of that.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Mr.Charles Brown via his private e-mail address of
"charlesbrownn@live.com" 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.

Ms Rita Shirley.
4848 Interlake Ave N, Seattle, WA,
United States Of America.

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