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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.Michael Alison <innerworks@innerworksinternational.com>
Reply-To: <michaelalison35@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2017 18:38:47 -0800
Subject: Hello

Hello:Sir/Madam,
 
 
My Name is Michael Alison,I am a US citizen,I was born 1960, I reside
here in Denton, Texas United States.My residential address is as
follows.3905 Waterford Way,Denton,TX,United States.
 
God will be angry with me if i see the means of you getting your fund
easily and not telling you, that is what prompted me to write you this
email.
 
I am one of those that were scammed in Nigeria through Bank next of
Kin /Inheritance,I had paid over US$74,000 for the past years while
in the USA,trying to get my payment all to no avail.And they always
stopped my funds with one reason or the order after making payments
and they asked for more payments.
 
So I decided to travel to Washington DC with all my documents,And I
was directed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Director to
contact Barr,Johnson Ede, who is a representative of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation ( FBI ) in Nigeria and a member of the
COMMITTEE,currently in Nigeria for all outstanding next of Kins /
Inheritance payments, Lotto, consignments, etc. So I contacted him as
I was directed and he explained everything to me.
 
He invited me to Nigeria and he took me to the paying bank for the
claim of my payment,and my $12.5M  was paid to me successfully. Right
now I am the most happiest person on earth because I have finally
received my funds of (US$12.5Million ) after all these years.
 
Moreover, Barr. Johnson Ede showed me the full list of the names and
information of those that are yet to receive their Next of Kins /
Inheritance payment and I saw your name and email as one of the
victims, I don't know you, we have not met,i don't even know if you
are from America or not, all i know is that i spotted your Name and
said i must let you know about this, So I decided to email you now to
know if you have received yours, and to advise 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 the FBI Representative in Nigeria,
Barr. Johnson Ede.You have to contact him by email or phone with your
information as below to know if he can help you too to receive your
payment the way he did help others.
 
Name :  Barr. Johnson Ede
Email:  johnsonede11@gmail.com
Phone: +234-802-080-6206
 
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 left.
 
The only Money I paid after I met the FBI Representative Barr. Johnson Ede
was just $270 for the Ownership Paper Works, Take note of this
because that was only money I paid.Once again stop contacting those
people,I will advise you to contact Barr, Johnson Ede so that he can
help you to deliver your fund instead of dealing with those liars that
will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to
complete your transaction.
 
What ever Johnson Ede answers you please let me know immediately
so that i can help you talk to him.
 
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mr.Michael Alison.
3905 Waterford Way,
Denton, TX U.S.A.
 

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