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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: secretaryikeogbonna@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:32:08 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Compensation...


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: compensation_dept_fgn8837@rocketmail.com



- From Edith Williams.(Senate Assistant]Dear Friend,How are you doing? Compliment of the day and to your family. I didn't forget your past effort by trying to help me, I want toinform you that I have succeeded in getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Australia.I want to use this opportunity to thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you. But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of my bank to someone else account who was capable of assisting me in this great venture through the help of the diplomat I told you about.Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness you showed at the course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).I have authorized the finance house where I deposited my money to issue you!
international certified bank draft cashable at your bank. My dear friend I will like you to contact the finance house for the collection of this international certified bank draft. The name and contact of the Person with your Cheque is as follows.COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE CONTACT PERSON: BARR. LAWRENCE ALUYA TELEPHONE: +2348050890830EMAIL:secretaryikeogbonna@gmail.com At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment project that my new partner and I are having at hand. Finally,remember that I have forwarded instruction to the finance house on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as you contact them without delay. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart. Thanks and God bless you and your family, hope to hear from you soon.Yours Faithfully,Senator Edith Williams


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