419 scam: "Peter Andrew"<info@asipe.es> READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUNDS.

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- +2348176830818
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.
- miikeb4723@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Peter Andrew" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <miikeb4723@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 18:39:40 -0300
Subject: READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUNDS.

READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUNDS.

I am Reverend Peter Andrew, I am a US citizen, 53 years Old. I reside here
in Burlington, Washington. My residential address is as follows. 661 West
Stevens Rd. Burlington, Wa. 98233 USA. am thinking of relocating since I
am now rich. I am one of those that

took part in the Compensation in Africa many years ago and they refused to
pay me, I had paid over $52,000 while in the United States trying to get
my payment all to no avail.

I decided to travel down to Africa with all my compensation documents and
i was directed to meet Barrister Bala James who is the member of
COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, I contacted him and he explained everything
to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake because
the Inheritance/Compensation Law clearly

states that the beneficiary/recipient is exempt from paying any out of
pocket fees or charges to receive said funds.

Barrister Bala James took me to the paying bank for the claim of my
Compensation payment.Right now I am the most happiest man on earth because
I have received my compensation funds of ( $3.5million USD ) Moreover,
Barrister Bala James showed me the full information of those that are yet
to receive their payments and I saw your name and email address as one of
the beneficiaries that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with
those people, they are not with your funds, they are only making money out
of you.

I will advise you to contact Barrister Bala James You have to contact him
directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Name: Barrister Bala James

Tel: +2348176830818

Email: miikeb4723@gmail.com

The only money I paid after I met Barrister Bala James was just $459USD
being administrative charges, take note of that.

Thank You and Remain Blessed.

Rev Peter Andrew

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