419 scam: "JOAN WELSH MD"<radio@serverhosting.my> Re: Payment Ref: SCB/IRD/CBX/02/13

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "michael.craig3@aol.de" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "JOAN WELSH MD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jowelsh42@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:36:45 +0100
Subject: Re: Payment Ref: SCB/IRD/CBX/02/13

From the Desk Of:

Joan Welsh MD

Payment Ref: SCB/IRD/CBX/02/13

Greetings My Dear,

I am writing you to let you know that I saw your name and information when I travel over to Nigeria to claim my compensation fund of $1,500,000.00 last month and I will advise you to contact Mr. Michael Craig for your compensation via his email address.

Mr. Michael Craig.

michael.craig3@aol.de

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 left.

The only Money I paid after I met the (UN)Representative Mr. Michael Craig was just $220 for the Ownership Paper Works, Take note of this because that was only money I paid.

Mr. Michael Craig assisted me in recovering my compensation fund. You should contact him. I wish you good luck.

Joan Welsh MD

MedStar Hospital Center

NW Washington, DC 20010

+281-674-5801

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