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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: "Mr. Brian Smith." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <compensationhouse111@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:27:04 -0500
Subject: RE: Your Compensation of $500,000 USD( Please call Mr. Mark Lee now on +447-045-726-742)

RE: Your Compensation of $500,000 USD( Please call Mr. Mark Lee now on +447-045-726-742)

My Dear Friend.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed at thecourse of the United kingdom Online Lotto winning cheque shipment to yourlocation, I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of$500,000USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) I have authorized thefinance house where I deposited the money to issue you international certifiedbank draft cashable at your bank.

My dear winner, I will like you to contact the CEO in charge of the financehouse for the collection of this international Certified bank draft.

He isbased in the United Kingdom and he has his agent in central London. The name ofthe Person with your Cheque is MR. MARK LEE

COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE
HEAD OFFICE UKCONTACT
AGENT: Mr. MARK LEEE
MAIL: compensationhouse111@yahoo.co.jp
PHONE : +44- 70457-26742
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
1.Full Name: ......................
2. Residential Address:...................
3. Phone Number: ........................
4. Sex: ..............................
5. Age ..........................................
6. Occupation ..................................
7.Nationality.......................................
8.Present Country:.............................

At the moment, I am very busy in Sydney because of the investment projectswhich myself and my new partner Mr. Hillton of CTL Express Courier Company, arehaving at hand. Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to MR. MARK LEE at thefinance house on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as youcontact him without delay.

Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from thebottom of my heart. Thanks and God bless you and your family.Hope to hear from you soon. However, I want you to contact him immediately as soon as you receive thisinformation because he is leaving for CYPRUS by the end of next month and thismight cost a delay for you to receive this draft.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Brian Smith.

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