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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: "Nelson Duke" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <compensationcentre@mail.mn>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:40:54 -0700
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT NOTICE

Attention; Beneficiary,

Let me start by introducing myself, I am MR.NELSON DUKE,THE CHAIRPERSON IMAGE RECONCERN GROUP,UNDER THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIR. I was directed by DR GOODLUCK JONATHAN THE PRESENT ACTING President of the Federal republic of Nigeria and the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chief Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri (AIG rtd.),to notify you on the investigation that took place here in Nigeria some time ago.

In regard of this investigation that has taken place recently here in Nigeria, we had from our source that you are dealing with some illegal Nigerians who claimed you have a fund with them here in Nigeria, which they have been claiming false fully on such a transaction that is not real.

May have lost so much money to them during this process, because a lots of complain have reach us all this while and this have brought a shame to our lovely nation Nigeria in this present day, now we are trying to redeem our country image at this time around. We are currently paying some of this people who happen to be a victim with the same problem, so I have been directed by the settlement committee to include you in our payroll. This is as a result of the recent provision in the 2009 / 2010 fiscal year budget that was made for scammed victims.

Now, we are directed to pay the sum of $1.2million to each to the victims, but due to large number of enrollment we have, we are hereby paying the sum usd$650,000.00 ( six hundred and fifty thousands US DOLLARS Only.

Find below is dispatcher contact information.
NAME: Rev G.A Adaba
EMAIL:compensationcentre@mail.mn
Phone number:+234-017602529

Note: The government of Nigeria has presently re strength a measure to apprehend and bring to law any individual or coperate body caught in this act.
You are advice to disregard any email and forward the emails to this contact.(Rev G.A Adaba)Email:compensationcentre@mail.mn

On behalf of the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria, we are truly sorry for the inconveniences you may have encountered from these Nigerians that made you to lose so much money. Please speak well about Nigeria in your country as soon as you get this ATM card to receive your fund.

YOURS FAITHFUL

MR.NELSON DUKE


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