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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. Linda Pacelli" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <basamuellhill@yahoo.cn>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:54:27 -0700
Subject: Contact Name: Barrister Samuel L. Hill

Dear Friend,
 
 
I am Mrs. Linda Pacelli, I am a U.S.A. citizen, 62 years Old. I reside here in Mulberry, Florida. My residential address is as follows. 100 Eight Iron Circle Mulberry, Florida 33860, United States of America.
 
I am one of those that executed a contract in Nigeria years ago and  they refused to pay me, I had paid over $65,000 trying to get my payment all to no avail. So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my contract documents. And I was directed to meet Honourable Barrister Samuel L. Hill, who is the Attorney General of CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE/ CHAIRPERSON FOR INHERITANCE CLAIMS, and I contacted him and he explained  everything to me. Then he took me to the paying bank, which is THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK ONLINE OF NIGERIA PLC. Today, I am the happiest woman on earth as I have received my contract funds of USD$5.6Million Moreover, Honourable Barrister Samuel L. Hill showed me the full information of those that have not received their over due payment; and I saw your details, your contract amount, your phone number as one of those that have not received their payment.
 
 
This is what you have to do right now. You have to contact him immediately you receive this mail on this information below for the release of your Payment.
 
Contact Name: Barrister Samuel L. Hill
Postiton: Head of Chambers.
Email Address: basamuellhill@yahoo.cn
Tel: +234-1-8723-289
Office Address: Plot 2961 Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
 
 
I will advise that you stop any further dealing with anyone and just deal directly with this Attorney as I have found out that he is an honest person, okay, because others will dry you up until you have nothing to eat. The money I paid was just $250 for IRS permit fees, for you to know. So you have to take note of that and act accordingly and I assure you that with the help of this reputable Attorney General (Honourable Barrister Samuel L. Hill ESQ) your over due PAYMENT/CLAIMS will be release and wire transferred to you.
 
Thank you very much as you read this message and have a nice day.
 
Mrs. Linda Pacelli.


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