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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: Weaver Ronald <mrweaverronald@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:00:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VREY URGENT FROM MR WEAVER RONALD


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mrweaverronald@yahoo.com



- - - I am Mr.Ronald Weaver , Panama citizen, 41years Old. I residence here in Panama. My residential address is as follows. 928 Mad Ave.Panama City I am one of those that executed a contract in Benin Republic years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $174,000 trying to get my payment all to no avail. So I decided to travel down to Benin Republic with all my contract documents. Listen and listen very good,If anyone telling you that your funds is United States of America or somewhere else,ask them to give you tracking numbers information,which your funds used leave,because,so many people now,might writes,telling that your package is leaved and held it in so so Airport demanded much money for you to pay.ask the person first to give the tracking numver your funds or package use leaved the originated Country. And I was directed to meet Honorable Barrister Edwin Willson Esq, who is the Attorney General of Contract Award Commintee, and I contacted him and he explained !
everything to me. He said that those contacting us before they are all fake. Then he took me to the paying bank,(OCEANIC BANK) and I am the happiest man on this earth because I have received my contract funds of $5.5M USD. Moreover, Honorable Barrister Edwin Willson Esq, showed me the full information of those that have not received their over due payment; and I saw your full name and email, your contract amount i saw is $1,8 Million ,as one of those that have not received their payment. This is what you have to do right now. You have to contact Honorable Barrister Edwin Willson Esq, direct on this information below to release your payment. Contact Name:Barrister Edwin Willson Esq. Email Address: barristeredwin@i.ua Office Address: Plot 102 Jbse Island Avenue,Kparakou Benin Republic. You really have to stop your dealing with those contacting because they will dry you up until you have nothing to eat. So you have to take note of that and act accordingly and I assure you that!
with the help of this reputable Attorney General (Barrister Edwin Wil
lson Esq, you over due payment will be release and wire transferred to you through Bank to Bank transfer. Thank you very much as you read this and God bless you and your family. My Regards to you Mr.Ronald Weaver


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