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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. stacy lambert" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barris.lanre_tunde@xpmail.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:07:50 +0300
Subject: Read And Call Barrister Lanre Tunde now!!

Dear Friend,
 
I am Mrs. stacy lambert , I am a australia citizen, I am one of those that executed a contract in Nigeria years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $72,000 trying to get my payment all to no avail.So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my contract documents,And I was directed to meet Barrister Lanre Tunde, who is the member of CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me.He said that those The government are working on getting this people all over ,bo th in uk,spain ,and other country they might be.
 
Then he took me to the paying bank Nigeria and I am the happiest woman on this earth because I have received my contract funds of $1.5 Million USD. Moreover, Barrister Lanre Tunde, showed me the full information of those that have not received their payment.I saw your email address as one of the beneficiary, and your contract amount, You have to contact him direct on this information below.
Contact Name: Barrister Lanre Tunde
Email: barris.lanre_tunde@xpmail.net
(Tel: +234-803-4844-749
Office Address: 33, PALM Street, ABUJA
Nigeria.
You really have to stop your dealings with those contacting you because they will dry you up until you have nothing to left with you.
Thank You and God Be Bless.
Mrs. stacy lambert

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