419 scam: "update"<ralfphilip@yahoo.com> Get back to me after you contacted this agent/

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "peterson9@yeah.net" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "update" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rochelle.christocol@barid.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 08:26:28 +0100
Subject: Get back to me after you contacted this agent/

I am mrs.Rochelle, A United States Citizen,62 years old. I reside here in Arizona, United States of America. I am thinking of relocating since I am now wealthy.Well I will have to let the cat out of the bag and let this great news known to you, I am one of those that took part in the Compensation awards in Benin Republic many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had spent over $190,000.00 of my life savings while in the USA trying to get my payment but all to no avail.After all this series of criminal acts that happened to me, I decided to travel down to Benin Republic with all my compensation documents as I was directed to meet with one Barrister Johnson Peterson who happens to be a member of the Compensation Award Committee in Benin.
I contacted him and he explained everything to me in detailed information's, He said whoever is contacting us through emails, Phone or whichever means are fake.The Barrister Johnson took me to the paying bank for the claim of my compensation payment. With great joy in my heart right now I am the happiest woman on planet earth this time, I received my compensation funds of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars(U$6,500,000.00).
Moreover,the lawyer showed me the full list and information's of receivers that has been scheduled to receive their payments but are yet to receive it, While going through this list carefully I saw your email address and other information's as one of the beneficiaries, for this reason I have decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not in any way with your funds and won't stop taking money from you, these people are only stealing from you.Right now I will advise that you contact Barrister, You can contact him directly on this information below.
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE Benin,
NAME: Barrister Johnson Stanley Peterson.
Please Copy His Email: peterson9@yeah.net

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you all sort of lies as your funds is not in anyways with them. They are only taking advantage of you and they will not stop until you have nothing just like they did to me in the past, The only money I paid after I met Barrister is just $299 for the paper works, take note of that.
(NOTE: TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY DELIVERY OR COURIER CHARGE IS ALL NOTHING BUT LIES, I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $299 FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE/ ENDORSEMENT CHARGE AS IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BENIN REPUBLIC AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING THE CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE REGULAR MAIL SERVICE.)
Once again I urge you to stop contacting those people for your own good, I will advise you to contact Barr.Johnson Peterson so that he will help and give you guideline until your funds is delivered to you. Instead of dealing with those people that will be turning you around and asking for different kind of upfront money to complete your transaction, I will advise that you contact only Barr.Peterson with your full details and explain to him your pass exprience on dealt with Africa banks and companies,I believe he will help you as he helped me.Thank You and Remain Blessed.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs.Rochelle Christopher.

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