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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: "Edward Tucker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edtucker@web2mail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:42:03 -0700
Subject: Compensation Award

Dear Friend,

I am Edward Tucker, I live at 796 Katchina Trail,Az.86430,United States.

I am one of those that executed a contract in England years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $15,000USD trying to get my payment all to no avail.

Somebody directed me to travel down to England with all my contract documents to meet Mr.Davidson Swick who is the member of CONTRACT PAYMENT COMMITTEE and LEGAL ADVISER to the COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me on telephone and advised me to come down,which I did.

He said that those contacting us through emails are fake. Then he took me to the paying bank,Barclays Bank, and I am the happiest one on this earth because I have received my contract funds of 950,000.00.(Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand Dollars).

On the process of searching for my file, I saw your information on awaiting payment list in the office of Mr.Davidson Swick . Though I did not capture all your informations but your email.

Am sorry contacting you this late,as I planed doing so,as soon as I arrive back to states.I have been so busy because we are trying to invest the money received.

So if you care, do contact Mr.Davidson Swick with the information below and just explain yourself to him, as I know he is a honest and humble person.

Alternatively mention my name to him he will attend to you.

JOAKIN COMPENSATION HOUSE
Name:Davidson Swick
Email:dave.swick@windowslive.com

You really have to stop your dealing with those contacting you because they will dry you up until you have nothing to eat.

The only money I paid was just $245,take note of that.

Kindly take note of that. You can reach me on this email:edtucker@web2mail.com

Best Regards,

Edward Tucker

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