419 scam: "Mrs.Lynn Shelley" <info@yahoo.com> GOOD NEWS....CONTACT THE LAWYER TODAY !!!

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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:
- ",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.
- chamberssolicitors.williamsjam@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Lynn Shelley" <info@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lynnshelley101@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 15:49:27 -0500
Subject: GOOD NEWS....CONTACT THE LAWYER TODAY !!!

GOOD NEWS....GET YOUR ($2,500,000.00) FUNDS TODAY.

I am Mrs Lynn Shelley, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in Arizona. My residential address is as follows:- 201 n victor,Arizona, United States, am thinking of relocating since I am now happy and OK. I am one of those that took part in the Oil and Gas Company Lottery Promotion many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $100,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment claiming to be Cbn or Efcc and so on, And I was directed to meet Barrister Williams James Office a USA citizen presently now in US who is the member of the United Nations Anti-scam organization,and I contacted him and he explained
everything to me.

He said whoever is contacting us through emails are scam artist.He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $2,500,000.00 Moreover, Mr Barrister Williams James, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments 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 advise you to contact Barrister William You have to contact him directly on this information below...with the following required details below :-

Full Name:________________
Address:____________
Age:___________________
Sex:_______________
Occupation:_________________
Phone:________________

Name: Barrister Williams James
Email:chamberssolicitors.williamsjam@gmail.com

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 Mr Barrister William James was just $410 for the paper works, you did not need to travel down to anymore your fund will be transfer to your account or by ATM card. Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Barrister Williams James so that he can help you to Deliver/transfer your fund instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Lynn Shelley.
201 n victor,Arizona, United States

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