419 scam: "Mrs. Jenet Smith" <smrs.jenet@yahoo.pt> YOUR COMPENSATION FUND

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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:
- "money gram" (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. )
- "money-gram" (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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2347039076947 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Jenet Smith" <smrs.jenet@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Jenet Smith" <infojenetsmith@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:59:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION FUND

UBA BANK HEAD OFFICE741 Rue des Francisains AdidogomeNigeria Â / Lome broadeP.O Box 9263Â Â Â Hello Dear Â Customer,,Â Greetings, am very sorry for taken too much of your time at this moment but please try to understand and bear with me as soon as you go through this urgent message, since this is not the first I am sending you this message, please know that the only thing left for you to do now is to pay the (A.R.O) Authorization Release Order of $60.00 USD which is the only charges you will be ask to pay .I am very sorry for all the problem that you have passed through because of this your belong payment of which you failed till now,
Â I will guarantee you 100% sure that you will not pay any more money after you send this fee because you will pick up your first payment within 45 minutes after receiving the last fee from you and I will be the cost of the fee if it is any other fee but I believer that no any fee we will ask you to pay again I am makes sure that I must put smile on your face in next 45 minutes Â I am waiting for your payment because this transaction has taken so long and I don't want you to lose this fund at the end This are your funds which is already in our system to transfer to you and it will be release to you as soon as you pay the (A.R.O) Authorization Release Order fees of $60.00USD.Â This is your (1) Ref-control number of $9,000.00usd:Sender Name:========Mr. Patrick JohnsonRef Number:===========5645-3563Amount:==============$9,000.00usdQuestion:=============Paid to ?Answer:================ReceivedÂ For us to give you the complete information's is for you to send the requested fees/charges to our cashier directly Accountant and fee should be directed to us through our Money Gram money transfer network. Â Â
Receiver Name:____________Odogwu ChineduCity:______________________OkotaReceiver Country:__________23 Okota Rd Lagos-NigeriaQuestion:_______________________GOD?Answer:_______________________IS GOODAmount:_________________________$60.00USDRef: =============Sender Name========Â We assure you that as soon as you send the $60.00usd via Â Money-Gram or Ria money transfer your funds will automatically release to you before 45 min's time just me know once you send the money , so I hope to hear from you soonest to precede your transfer immediatelyÂ Your's Sincerely,Mrs. Jenet SmithManaging Director (Foreign Dept)UBA Bank Money-Gram Office,Tel+234-7039076947

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