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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: "Mr christ Benson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christ_benson@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:48:36 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Hello.



How are you hoping all is well with you and your family?



Miss Anna Joy was among the people that was ripped off out of her hard earn money by those hoodlums some times last ago.



She contacted our compensation office, which she was also direct by some that as gutting is own funds back. So there are some email address of people that was rep away we give that email of yours to please see on how she get in touch with you, so you also can have your compensation funds back the amount of $2,500,000,00usd

And the only amount she paid to get her funds is just the some of $110usd. For some back up documentation, that will back up your funds when you shall receive it. That all.

Am also glad to have received your email as i have been sent a verification email from Mrs. Anna Joy who informed me that she contacted you as regards your funds with our organization, I am Mr. Christ Benson of the compensation office here in Nigeria, we wish to inform you that our organization is most competent for its services and therefore we take extra cautions in releasing beneficiary payments to anybody.

Mrs. .Anna Joy has been a victim of scam artist here in Nigeria and this has given our country a bad reputation. Therefore, our organization is mandated by the Award Compensation Authorities in making sure that rightful beneficiaries receive their dividends. After the arrival of Mrs. Anna Joy here in Nigeria, she was shown the necessary process in reclaiming her funds which she adhered to and was made to understand that the only payment required was $110 US Dollars which is being payment for legal documentations for the release of her funds which would be all that is needed for the transfer of your funds in which ever means is preferred by you.

Due to the high rise of crime and impersonation, we would need you to reconfirm your personal information as been listed in our database directory


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zip Code ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

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Marital Status :::::::::::::::

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Note that the type of payment varies for the release of funds from this compensation office, its either:

1) You come over to Nigeria to claim your fund in cash from the issuing bank (www. bank) OR

2) Accept an online transfer from the banks website (www. Sterling bank)



Let me hear back from you on your choice in receiving your funds.


As soon as the above details are confirmed we shall revert and commence with the release of funds. And we will get back to you with the details on how to make payment for the legal documentation backing up your beneficiary funds which is a total sum of $110 US Dollars, We will have your personal information’s forwarded to the bank so they can create an account on your behalf and have your funds transferred to you as soon as possible.


You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you, those people who are telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them as they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.



On behalf of the members and staff of the Compensation Award Committee of the Compensation Award Committee of the Compensation Award House, I say Congratulations once more to you.



Yours in Service,



Mr. Christ Benson


Compensation Officer

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

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