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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: "Ms.vivian smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrister.robertclarke@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 15:19:42 -0700
Subject: CONTACT COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Dear Friend,
 
  My names are Ms.vivian smith, I am a US citizen,41 years Old.I reside here in Gainesville. My residential address is as follows.6909 SW 33rd Pl, Gainesville, Florida 32608-2112, United States. I'm thinking of relocating since I am now rich.I am one of those that recently took part in the Compensation in Nigeria and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $19,950USD while in the United States trying to get my payment all to no avail.
 
  I decided to travel down to Lagos, Nigeria with all my compensation documents and i was directed to meet Barrister Robert Clarke who is a member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, I contacted him and he explained everything to me.He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake because the Inheritance/Compensation Law clearly states that the beneficiary/recipient is exempt from paying any out of pocket fees or charges to receive said funds.
 
  Barrister Robert Clarke took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment, Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $3,800,000.00 (three million eigth hundred thousand dollars). Moreover, Barrister Robert Clarke showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name and 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 funds,they are only making money out of you.
 
I will advise you to contact Barrister Robert Clarke.
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
 
NAME: Barrister Robert Clarke.
EMAIL:barrister.robertclarke@yahoo.com
 
Listed below are the names of mafias and banks behind the non release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for your kind perusal.
 
1) Prof. Charles soludo
2) Senator David Mark
2) Micheal Edward
3) Chief Joseph Sanusi
3) Sanusi Lamido
4) Dr. R. Rasheed
5) Mr. David Koffi
6) Barrister Awele Ugorji
7) Mr. Roland Ngwa
8) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
9) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi
10) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member
11) Mr. Tunde Lemo Deputy Governor - Financial Sector Surveillance/Board Member
12) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia Deputy Governor - Corporate Services / Board Members
13) Mrs. Okonjo Iweala
14) Mrs. Rita Ekwesili
15) Barr Jacob Onyema
16) Dr. Godwin Oboh: Director Union Bank Of Nigeria.
17) Mr. John Collins: Global Diplomat Director.
18) Foreign fund diplomatic courier
19) Rev. Steven Jones
20) Mr. Alfred Johnson
21) Mrs. Sherry Williams
22) Mr. Scott Larry
23) Barr Alex Jackson
 
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 Robert Clarke was just $435USD for the delivery charges, take note of that.
 
( NOTE: TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE OR SECURITY KEEPING FEE IS ALL NOTHING BUT LIES,I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $435USD FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE ROYAL EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE.)
 
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Barrister Robert Clarke so that he can help you to deliver your funds instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.
 
Thank You and Remain Blessed
Ms.vivian smith

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