419 scam: "Mrs. Wendy MCneal"<postmaster@cps-soft.com> Good News To You

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "tax clearance" (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. )
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- attnydavidandrew@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Wendy MCneal" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <attnydavidandrew@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2015 16:17:40 -0700
Subject: Good News To You

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. Wendy MCneal; I am a Canadian citizen, 68 years Old. I reside here in Toronto, Canada . MyResidential Address is as follows, 901 Lombard St, Toronto, ON M5C 2T9, Canada.

I am one of those that executed a lottery in United States years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $20,000 trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Texas with all my contract documents, and I was directed to meet the Attorney in charge of contract and beneficiary funds, Attorney David E. Andrew, who is the member of the LOTTERY CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me.

He said that those people that are contacting us through emails are fake imposters and wants to rip us off. Then he took me to the paying bank, which is American First National Bank (AFNB), and I am the happiest woman on this Earth because I have received my LOTTERY CONTRACT funds of $800, 000, 00.(Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Moreover, Attorney David E. Andrew, showed me the full information of those that have not received Their payment and I saw your name as one of the beneficiary on the LOTTERY CONTRACT AWARD CERTIFICATE Including your email address, that why I decided to email you and tell you to stop dealing with those Imposters, they are not with your fund.

I will advise you to contact the attorney in charge of funds issued to beneficiaries, Attorney David E. Andrew now so as for him to assist you to get your fund transfered into you.

You have to contact him direct on this information below.

Name: Attorney David E. Andrew
Email: attnydavidandrew@gmail.com

You really have to stop dealing with those scam imposters and fraudsters that are contacting you via email And telephone informing you of your funds with them why your fund is not with them, they are only taking Advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing left to eat.

The only money I paid to the attorney was just $550 for NRTC (Non Residence Tax Clearance), which is Necessary to be paid, so you have to take note of that. Once again stop contacting those people, I will Advice you to contact Attorney David E. Andrew so that he can help you to finalize the transfer of your Fund, instead of dealing with those Imposters that will be turning you around asking for different kind of Money to complete your transfer.

Thank You and God Blessed.

Mrs. Wendy MCneal

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