419 scam: Mike Oneil <mike.oneil23@yahoo.pt> Stop contacting those people believe or not!

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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:
- ",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)
- "joelforboa1@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.
- +2348096126189 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mike Oneil <mike.oneil23@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Mike Oneil <joelforboa1@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:41:48 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Stop contacting those people believe or not!

Dear Esteem Beneficiary,

I am Mr Mike Oneil, I am a US citizen,72 years Old. I reside here inÂ Boynton Beach. My residential address is as follows. 399 Brunswick Circle MS, UnitedÂ States, am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am oneÂ of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago andÂ they refused to pay me, I had paid over $54,000 while in the United StatesÂ of America, trying to get my payment all to no avail.
So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents,Â And I was directed to meet Mr Joel Jakes, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE (CAC) with the UNITED NATIONS, and I contacted him and heÂ 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.Â Right now I am the most happiest man on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $3,500,000.00 Moreover, Mr Joel Jakes, showed me theÂ 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 whyÂ 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 toÂ contact Mr Joel Jakes.You have to contact him directly on this informationÂ below.

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION
Name :Mr Joel Jakes
Email: joelforboa1@outlook.com
Phone: +234-8096126189

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting youÂ and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them,Â they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until youÂ have nothing.The only money I paid after I met Mr Joel Jakes was just $356 for the paperÂ works, take note of that. Once again stop contacting those people, I willÂ advise you to contact Mr Joel Jakes so that he can help you to TransferÂ your Fund into your account, instead of dealing with those liars that willÂ be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete yourÂ transaction or better still, you can travel down to Nigeria just as i did okay. Bless you my dear and good luck.

Thank You.
Mr Mike Oneil

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