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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. Jane Smith." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.janesmith@skymail.mn>
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:14:10 +0100
Subject: THE REASON YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR FUND..

My Dear .
My name is Mrs. Jane Smith, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here
in CANNON DRIVE HOLBROOK NEW YORK. My residential address is as follows.
43 CANNON DRIVE HOLBROOK NEW YORK 11741,United States.
I am one of those that are beneficiaries in Nigeria years ago and they
refused to pay me, I had paid over $40,000 trying to get my payment
all to no avail.
 
So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my beneficiary documents,
And I was directed to meet Barrister Charles Hamlin., From united kingdom ( london) who is the
member of CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE,from the united nation office in Nigeria and I contacted him and he
explained everything to me.
 
He said that those people that are contacting us through emails are
fake. Then he took me to the paying bank, which is Oceanic bank Nig. Plc,
and I am the happiest woman on this earth because I have received my
beneficiary funds of $8.5 Million USD. Moreover, Barrister Charles Hamlin.,
showed me the full information of those that have not received their
payment, and I saw your name as the beneficiary, and your email
address, that why i decided to email you and tell you to stop dealing
with those people, they are not with your fund, they are only making
money out of you. I will advice you to contact Barrister Charles Hamlin. now.with your
file number : CBN/UN/023B/1717. and your Name,  Telephone number and Address.
 
You have to contact him direct on this information below.
 
Name : Barrister Charles Hamlin.
Email: charleshamlin@consultant.com
Telephone number: +2347030706514.
 
You really have to stop dealing with those people and banks that is contacting
you and telling you that your fund is with them why your fund is not
with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you
up until you have nothing to eat.
 
The only money I paid was just $80 .00 only for IRS permit, (Inland Revenue service) which you know, so
you have to take note of that. Once again stop contacting those
people, i will advice you to contact Barrister Charles Hamlin. so that
he can help you to finalize your fund transfer instead of dealing with
those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind
of money to complete your transfer.
 
Thank You and Be Blessed.
 
Mrs. Jane Smith.
 

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