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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. Susan Walter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrssusanwalter59@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:33:00 +0100
Subject: YOU MUST READ THIS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD!!!

Dearest One,



I am Susan Walter, I am a US citizen, 39years. I reside here in Des,Moines Washington
United State.I am one of those that executed a contract in Nigeria years ago and they refused to pay me,
I had paid over $70,000 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 with Barrister Hector McDermott, who is the member of CONTRACT AWARD AND
PAYMENT COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said that those
contacting us through emails are fake. Then he took me to Barrister Hector McDermott showed me the full
information of those that have not received their contract and Inheritance payment; and I saw your contact.


This is what you have to do now. You have to contact him direct on this information below;
Name…: Barrister Hector McDermott Email: barrmcdermott3@gmail.com Address: 13, Zion Street, Ikeja Lagos Nigeria.


You really have to stop your dealing with those contacting you, because they will dry you
up until you have nothing to pay again. I am the happiest woman on this earth because I
have received my contract funds of $4.2Million USD.


The only money I paid was just $850 for IRS, which you know. So you have to take note of
that. I can give you my number here in the state if you care for it.



Thanks.


Mrs. Susan Walter.

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