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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. Matida Tami" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <godwingeorge@gmx.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 05:29:40 +0800
Subject: Stop Contacting Those people

Attn: My Dear Friend,


This message might sound strange to you because we have never meet ,but i must tell you the truth you have to take it serious because I am only trying to help you since i have been helped by someone else also. I am Mrs.Matilda Tami; I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in New Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as Follows.


108 Crockett Court. Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, United States, am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $20,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail. So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents, and I was directed to Meet Barrister Godwin George, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails and telling us that a cheque or an ATM card will be sent to us are all lying to us , because all foreign compensation funds have been sent to the bank where owners and beneficiaries are suppose to contact and have their money transferred into their account and not by cheque or ATM ( All those are nothing but fraud ok).


He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment ,where we did all the necessary requirements and my funds was transferred to my account in Bank Of America where I have my personal account . Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have Received my compensation funds of $4,000,000 (Four million dollars) Moreover, Barrister Godwin George, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments of which I saw your name I Will advice you to stop dealing with those people telling you they have a cheque or an ATM card for you ok , they are not with your Fund, they are only making money out of you.


I will advise you to contact Barrister Godwin George You have to contact him directly on this information below so that he can direct you on how to contact the bank for your transfer ok.


CONTACT AGENT: Barrister Godwin George
EMAIL ADDRESS: ( godwingeorge@gmx.com)
PHONE NUMBER: ( +234-807-493-6030 )


For proper identification, so that Barrister Godwin George can confirm that you truly have an outstanding payment to be made to you, fill the below information's and send to him .


NAME:...............
ADDRESS:............
OCCUPATION..........
IDENTIFICATION:.................


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. This is my little sister¡¦s advice I have to give to you ok.


(NOTE: TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY DELIVERY OR COURIER CHARGE, THOSE ARE NOTHING BUT LIES, I REPEAT ONLY THE BANK HAS THE RIGHT TO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO OK.)


Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Barrister Godwin George so that he can help you to 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.


Mrs.Matilda TamiMr. Matida Tami

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