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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 Donnie Leviner sr" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.freedywalters.2014@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 May 2016 13:47:30 -0500
Subject: I just claimed my winning funds worth 15 million usd

 
God Bless You,
I am Mr Donnie Leviner sr, I am a US citizen, 56 years Old. I reside in New York My residential address is as follows. Address;2560 8th Ave., Apt.3M City; New York, State;, United States,i am 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 $70,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation documents, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact Agent Fred Walters, who his a representative of the ( F B I ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, in Europe and I contacted him and he explained everything to He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I am the most happiest man on earth because I have received my compensation Payment of  $15,Million Us Dollars However Agent Fred Walters, showed me the full information of those that are not yet  receive their payment of package fund on 2016 and I saw your email address 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 out of you. I will advise you to contact Agent Fred Walters immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
 
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name :Agent Fred Walters
Email :mr.freedywalters.2014@gmail.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 Contacted Agent Fred Walters was just $435 usd for the paper works, take note of that.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: am sending you this email because of the love I have for all those innocent people been scammed day by day, by various scam artist claiming to be with their fund, 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 any way with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing and also do everything to get yours because i also laboured for mine, it was not an easy road but after i came in contact with Agent Fred Walters my Prayers was answered so good luck to you
 
 
 
 
 
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mr. Donnie Leviner sr
Address;2560 8th Ave.
Apt.3M City; New York, State,
United States Of America

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