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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: <pazarlama@atapower.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:02:50 +0100
Subject: To Your Attention!

Hi Dear, I am Mrs. Catherine Burke; I am a US citizen, 51 years Old. I reside here in Silver Springs Florida. My residential address is as follows. 7008 E Hwy 326 Silver Springs Florida 34488, United States, am thinking of relocating since my dream has come through. I am one of those owed by the Nigerian government many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over US$36,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail. So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my entitlement documents, and I was directed to meet Barrister Howard Brown, who is a member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE (AFRICAN REPRESENTATIVE) , 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 Federal Ministry of Finance where we were able to locate my file for the claim of my entitlement payment. Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $7,200,000.00. Moreover, myself and Barrister Howard Brown was showed the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments by the office secretary and I saw your details including your email as one of the beneficiaries, 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 from you. I will advise you to contact Barrister Howard Brown. You have to contact him directly on this information below. COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSEName: Barrister Howard Brown (Esq)Email: howard.brown@lm-attorneys.comTel +2348167581408 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 Barrister Howard Brown was just US$570 for the paper works/authentication, take note of that. As soon as you contact him he will send you the payment information which you are to use in sending the payment to him in order for him to obtain the necessary document for your fund release to you just the way mine was being transferred to me, let him know your were informed by me. Send him the following details if you know you are ready to have your FUNDS and he will advice you on what to do to have your fund released to you. Your Full Name:...............Direct Phone:....................Country.................Occupation:.....................Gender:.........Age:.............. It is high time you took precaution and stop contacting those who claim to be in position they are not and contact Barrister Howard Brown whom I am sure that will help you receive your funds without any hitches instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different money to complete your transaction. Thank you and be blessed. Mrs. Catherine Burke.7008 E Hwy 326 Silver SpringsFlorida 34488, United StatesEmai- cathyburke1020@live.com

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