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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 Lorie Hall."<lorihall29912@bellsouth.net>
Reply-To: <jones.moore1@globomail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:47:18 -0700
Subject: YOUR FUND IS READY FOR TRANSFER

Dear Esteem Beneficiary,
 
 
I am Mrs Lorie Hall, I am a US citizen ,62 years Old. I reside here in  New York. My residential address is as 267 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 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 $43,000 while in the United States  of America, 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 Mr Jones  Moore, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE with the UNITED NATIONS, and I contacted him and he  explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake.
 
He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment.  Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $3,500,000.00 Moreover, Mr Jones  Moore, showed me the  full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email address, that is why  I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you. I will advise you to contact Mr Jones  Moore.You have to contact him directly on this information  below.
 
UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION
Name : Mr Jones  Moore
Email: jones.moore1@globomail.com
 
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.The only money I paid after I met Mr Jones  Moore was just $250 for the paper  works, take note of that. Once again stop contacting those people, I will  advise you to contact Mr Jones  Moore so that he can help you to Transfer  your Fund into your account, instead of dealing with those liars that will  be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.
 
Thank You.
Mrs Lorie Hall.

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