419 scam: "Ms Snow Martins"<contact@astrum.co.kr> Important Message 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:

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:
- "inheritance funds" (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)
- "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 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.
- charlesbernard3@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms Snow Martins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <charles_bernard3@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 04:02:43 +0500
Subject: Important Message To You!!

Good day, I am Ms Snow Martins, a US citizen, Am 34 years old. I am one of those people that took part in receiving Inheritance funds and Lottery funds from European banks even from many lottery organizers few years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid different fees while in the United States trying to get my funds from those banks and lottery organizers but all to no avail. So I decided to travel to Nigeria with all my compensation documents, and I was directed by the IMF Director to contact the re conciliator Attorney Charles Bernard who is an attorney, A British citizen and a member of the UNITED NATIONS & IMF COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE currently working with IMF in the Nigeria and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake. Attorney Charles Bernard personally directed me on how to claim my Inheritance or Lottery payment. Right now I have received my compensation funds of $2,500,000.00 Moreover, Attorney Charles Bernard as he is a very religious man with the fear of God. , showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their Inheritance or Lottery payment and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email address, that is why 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 personally advise you to contact Attorney charles Bernard, he will assist YOU. Compensation Award Office. Name: Attorney charles Bernard Email ADDRESS: charlesbernard3@aol.com Listed below are the name of fraudsters and banks behind the non release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for your kind perusal. 1) Mr. James B. Comey Jr 2) Robert S. Mueller, III 3) Mr Ban Ki-moon 4) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe 5) Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde 6) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F) 7) Mr Jim Ovia: Zenith Bank Plc In Nigeria 8) Dr Godwin Emefiele 9) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi 10) Mr Danny Blessed 11) Micheal Edward 12) Miss Donna Gwen 13) Mrs. Sherry Williams 14) Mr Wilson Norman 15) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member 16) Barrister Walker Dickson 17) Ms Becky Donald 18) Mrs. Rachael Adams 19) Mr. Wood Gates 20) Mr. Mark Ruben 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. The only money I paid after I met Attorney Charles Bernard was just $250usd for the Endorsement Fee, take note of that. Thank You and Be Blessed. Ms Snow Martins 2265 Pickle Road Oregon Ohio 43616, USA

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