419 scam: "Mrs. Brogue Genre" <"www."@eos.ocn.ne.jp> GREETINGS

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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:
- "million us 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- cwray35@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Brogue Genre" <"www."@eos.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Brogue Genre" <cwray35@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 04:30:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GREETINGS

Attn:Dear,

I am Mrs. Brogue Genre a US citizen,I reside here in Alabama. My residential address, 103 Student Drive P.O. Box,2603 City,Muscle Shoals, United States, am thinking of relocating since am now well rich. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in west Africa many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $200,000, trying to get my payment all to no avail And they always stopped my funds with one reason or the order.So I decided to travel with my Son to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation documents, And I was directed by the formal (F B I) Director (James Brien Comey Jr)to contact (Mr.Christopher A. Wray), who his a representative of the ( F B I ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, currently in Ada Michigan. And I contacted him and he explained everything to me, 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 over due compensation funds of $15, Million Us Dollars Moreover, (Mr.Christopher A. Wray), showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries listed, and your email address, that is why I decided to mail you to stop dealing with impostors, they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you. I will advise you to contact (Mr.Christopher A. Wray directly today on the information below to know if he can help you too.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name:Mr.Christopher A. Wray
Email:cwray35@yahoo.com

note: am sending you this mail because of the love I have for you and for all those innocent people been scammed day by day, by various scam artist calming to be with there funds, You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you telling you that your funds 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 left.

The only money I paid after I met (Mr.Christopher A. Wray) was just $220 for the Ownership Paper Works, take note of that.Once again stop contacting those impostors, I will advise you to contact (Mr.Christopher A. Wray) so that he can help you to receive your total over due funds 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.

Mrs. Brogue Genre
103 Student Drive P.O. Box:
2603 City,Muscle Shoals

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