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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: "MRS ROSE AMBER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsroseamber1@emailclick.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:49:54 +0700
Subject: STOP CONTACTING THOSE FOOLS

DEAR FRIEND

I am Mrs Rose Amber, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in New
Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as follows. 108 Crockett Court.
Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, United States and my email address is
(mrsroseamber1@emailclick.com) incase you need any more information and
confirmation from me, am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am
one of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria in the year
2006/2007/2008/2009 and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $15,000
usd while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail. So I
decided to write to the Nigeria Government regarding my compensation fund,
And I was directed to meet Barrister Justice Williams , who is the member
of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained
everything to me.
Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth this year 2010. God has
open my doors this New Year because I have received my compensation funds
of $750,000.00 USD Moreover, Barrister Justice Williams, showed me the
full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw
your name as one of the beneficiaries,and your email address, that is why
I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not
with your fund, they are only making money out of you. I will advise you
to contact Barrister Justice Williams so that he can help you in getting
your fund. You have to contact him directly because Barrister Justice
Williams
was the person that helped me in getting my fund. So you have to
contact him through this information below.

Willy $ SONS CHAMBERS
Name : Barrister Justice Williams
Email:barr_jwilliams01@live.com
Phone.+2347083051922

Those fool who are called scammer are only taking advantage of you and
they will dry you up until you have nothing left.Note: The only money I
paid after I contacted Barrister Justice Williams just $200 for the paper
works,i.e PROVE OF OWNERSHIP,RENEWAL OF PAPER AND a APROVAL CERTIFICATE
FROM THE STATE HOUSE that is the only fee you will pay him. Once again
stop contacting those people, I will
advise you to contact Barrister Justice Williams so that he can help you
to Transfer your Fund into your account, instead of dealing with those
liars and fool that will be turning you around asking for different kind
of money to complete your transaction.

Fill Out the information to him if you are ready to get your fund.

Your Full Name:...............
Address:.......................
Direct Phone:....................
Country.................
Occupation:.....................
Age:.............
A copy of your picture.........

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Barrister Justice Williams so that he can help you to get your fund
instead of dealing with those criminals that will be turning you around
asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs Rose Amber
108 Crockett Court.
Apt 303,New Braunfels Texas
United States

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