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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: "Morris Frydman" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 11:45:02 +0530
Subject: stop and do not contact those people anymore

Dear Friend,

My name is Mr. Morris Frydman,i am 69 years Old and a citizen of the United States who reside in New Jersey and this is my residential address, 42 tottenham ct,Jersey city,NJ,7305. Am actually thinking of relocating since i am now rich. I am one of the Scammed Victims that have received many e-mail alert about my winning lottery,Compensation for scammed Victims and contract payment Exercise organized by the United Kingdom and Nigeria,but since then they refused to pay me because i was working with the wrong office. I had paid over $360,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail.

However,I later decided to travel down to Nigeria to find out the legal body that is in charge of this funds.When i arrived,i made inquiries with the citizens that i met there.They directed me to meet Dr. Nelson Utah,who they said is the overall fund transfer agent. I later succeeded in meeting him in his office as directed,he requested for my identity to confirm rightful ownership of fund.When all my identity was clarified,he explained everything by telling me that,people have been using their name to take money out of people by deceiving them about winning notification which is not from them.He pleaded with me about being scammed several times and tell me to notify my fellow citizens about that.

He took me to the paying bank immediately for the claim of my fund,everything was processed and transferred into my account in my presence.Right now, I am one of the happiest man on earth because I have received my total fund of $1,200,000.00. Moreover, Dr. Nelson Utah showed me full information of those that are yet to receive their funds but said they have been trying to reach them but have not hear from anyone. I saw your name as one of the Beneficiaries as well as your email address which is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people,if you are because,they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you like they did to me.

I was able to get his contact information for my fellow citizens to follow the good direction.

Name: Dr. Nelson Utah
Address: No.1 Kapital Road
Area 11, Garki Abuja, FCT
Nigeria,PMB 24
Email: dr.nelsonutah23@gmail.com


The only money I paid after I met was Dr. Nelson Utah $450 for genuine paper works which i was very surprise because,i was expecting to pay huge sum.Once again stop contacting those people,the information i gave you will help you transfer your rightful fund just like myself.I am a citizen and will not stay and watch people taking advantage of my fellow citizens in this bad economy.Instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction like they did to me,kindly follow this step and receive your fund legally.If you also need to talk to me on phone i can give you my number.

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mr. Morris Frydman.

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