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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: "YOUR COMPENSATION FUND" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <officework098@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2018 09:55:00 -0700
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION FUND


Dear Beneficiary ,


I am glad to have received your email as i have been sent a verification email from Mrs.Sharon Rose who informed me that she contacted you as regards your funds with our organization, I am Mr.Nelson Brown 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.Sharon Rose 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 Sharon Rose 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 $175 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

Full Names :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Mailing Address ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

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

Country :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Telephone Number ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Occupation :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

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

Age ::::::::::::::::

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 OR

2) Accept an online transfer from the banks website / Bank Draft Delivery

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 $175 US Dollars, We will have your personal information 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 . reply to the meail : officework098@gmail.com

Yours in Service,

Mr.Nelson Brown
Compensation Officer
Mobile: +2348085119641
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

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