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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: "Federal High Court Of Nigeria." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lawwelffarechember@rediffmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:37:41 -0400
Subject: COMPENSATION FOR SCAM VICTIMS

Good day.

This to inform you that your e-mail address was found among the list of people that has been scammed by Nigerian impostors, It might interest you to know that a total sum of $3.5million had been set aside for compensation which will be deliver to you in a consignment box ,it was endorsed by the Presidency Federal Republic of Nigeria in conjunction with the homeland security during our first meeting this year.

Meanwhile, you are to contact the chamber in charge in respect of Barrister Richard Nelson with the details below

Name: Barrister lawrence Johnson
E-mail: lawwelffarechember@rediffmail.com

For further progressive on how to make sure your fund is delivered to you,kindly fill the below requirement.

Full Name
Delivery address
Telephone number
Any form of identification of yourself

Be aware that all beneficiary will be responsible for shipping charges which cannot be deducted from the fund because there is a bond holding the consignment that stated that only the sole beneficiary of the fund is permitted to open it,the shipping charges is only $90 Also note that the federal high Court here will alert the United State Bureau and also your state police immediately your shipment leave the shore of Nigeria so as to avoid any restriction and problem before the fund get to its port of destination.

Below is the cashiers details to send the shipping charges via western union money transfer.

NAME: JAMES OBIOHA .C.
ADDRESS: Lagos Nigeria, 23401
QUESTION: Color
ANSWER: Green
AMOUNT: $90

Get back with the MTCN# for easy confirmation.

Thanks.

Best Regard.
Federal High Court Of Nigeria.

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