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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: "Corrie Wright MD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mikraig@zenithcompensation.us.tf>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 08:59:28 -0300
Subject: Contact Mr. Craig Michael to claim your fund.

I am Dr. Corrie Wright, a US citizen, I am writing to let you know thatyou have a pending compensation. I saw your information when I went over to Nigeria to claim mine after several unsuccessful claim.

I will advise you to contact Mr. Michael craig to assist you with the release and transfer of the fund to you. Find below his contact information.


Name: Mr. Michael Craig
Email: mikraig@zenithcompensation.us.tf
Tel: +234-802-297-1447

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. Michael Craig was just $420 for the paper works, take note of that.

I wish you the best of luck.

Corrie Wright MD
cowrrie@yahoo.com
5010 Emerald Lake Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76103-1333

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