419 scam: "Paula Anthony" <admin@us0b00004bc.icewarpcloud.com> Attn: Beneficiary,

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "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 dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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 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.
- +2340810111722
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.
- markpaulaanthony3@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- 20121 united states and my email address id (markpaulaanthony3@gmail.com) i am one of those that fall victims to scammers in africa (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Paula Anthony" <admin@us0b00004bc.icewarpcloud.com>
Reply-To: <markpaulaanthony3@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 13:26:34 -0800
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary,

Â Attn: Beneficiary,

I am Miss. Paula Anthony, I am a US citizen, 66 years Old. I reside here in Centreville Virginia U.S.A. My residential address is as follows.14852 Rock Landing Court Centreville Virginia 20121 United States andÂ my email address id (markpaulaanthony3@gmail.com) I am one of those that fall victims to scammers in Africa two years ago. I had lost over US$74,000 + for the past years while in the US . I was trying to get my payment all to no avail. And they always stopped my funds with one reason or the order. So I decided to travel with my Son to WASHINGTON D.C with all documents, there the (FBI) was amazed and contacted the Nigeria embassy in the US . After some hours in that office, I was asked by the FBI officer to come back the next week. When I did the FBI officer gave me the contact of one Barrister George Alex who is a representative of the (FBI) and a member of the compensation
award committee, currently in Nigeria .

When I contacted him he explained everything to me. he said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake that we should fly down to Nigeria to see things for myself which I did and he took me to the paying bank for the claim of my compensation payment. This was paid to me successfully. Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have finally received my compensation funds of (US$1,300,000.00) One Million Three Hundred Thousand United State Dollars. Moreover, Barrister George AlexÂ showed me the full Information of those that are yet to receive their compensation funds and this was how I came across only your email address and your full name.

The only Money I paid after I meet with Barrister George Alex was just $140 for processing of all paper works and legal modalities attached to the release of my payment. Considering the above explanation,i advising you to contact Barrister George Alex via email(Â Â bargeorgea@gmail.com ) for your own money including the money you lost or you can as well call him on his direct telephone number ( +234-0810111722) please take it very serious.

Thank you & God bless you.

Paula Anthony

14852 Rock Landing Court, Centreville
Virginia 20121 United States.
I am Happy They Will Pay You Your Money!!!

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