419 scam: "Mrs Angie Lewis"<user1@network-vebsites.com> ONCE AGAIN STOP CONTACTING THOSE PEOPLE

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "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.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- barr.shawnlucas@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Angie Lewis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr.shawnlucas@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 08:08:06 +0200
Subject: ONCE AGAIN STOP CONTACTING THOSE PEOPLE

Good day!!

I am Mrs. Angie Lewis, a canadian citizen, Am 43 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.

I decided to travel down to Lagos, Nigeria with all my compensation

documents and i was directed to meet Barrister Shawn Lucas 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.

Right now I have received my compensation funds of $15,500,000.00

Moreover, Barrister Shawn Lucas, 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 Barrister Shawn Lucas,he

will assist you as he is a very religious man with the fear of God.

Compensation Award Office.

Name: Barrister Shawn Lucas

Email: barr.shawnlucas@gmail.com

You are also required to send to Barrister Shawn Lucas the information below to enable him

get your fund without no further delay

Full Name/

Telephone Number/

your Residential Address/

Gender:

Occupation:

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) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe

3) Mrs. Sherry Williams

4) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F)

5) Mrs. Tanner Williams

6 Mr.Ibrahim Lamorde

7) Mr Thomas Jayce

8) Dickson Albert

( NOTE: TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE OR SECURITY

KEEPING FEE IS ALL NOTHING BUT LIES, I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL

HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $450USD FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGES

IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CERTIFIED

BANK DRAFT CHEQUE WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE COURIER SERVICE.)

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.

Thank You and Be Blessed

Mrs. Angie Lewis

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