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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: "Goforth" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrshillaryclintonoffice1@mail.mn>
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:54:20 +0100
Subject: Thank You and Be Blessed.

Hello My Dear.

I am Mrs Joan Goforth, I am a US citizen, 68 years Old. I reside here in Denton, Texas. My residential address is

as follows. 38 Wellington Oaks Cir, Denton, TX, United States, am thinking of relocating since I am now Rich and

comfortable with my family. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Africa many years ago and they

refused to pay me, I had paid over US$74,000 for the past years while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no

avail. And they always stopped my funds with one reason or the order.

So I decided to travel with my Son to WASHINGTON DC And I was directed to contact Mrs Hillary Clinton , who is a

representative of the ( UN ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, She explained everything to me

that all payment will be made to Nigeria and I contacted her my dear you don't have to be rude or greedy.

I have finally received my compensation funds of ($500,000.00 US D Only) Moreover, Mrs. Hillary Clinton, showed me

the full information of those that are yet to receive their compensation funds and I saw your name as one of the

scam victims and one of the $500,000.00 US D beneficiaries, that is why I decided to email you to know if you have

received yours, and to advise you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your funds, they are only

making money out of you.

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with

them, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have

nothing left.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to talk to

Mrs. Hillary Clinton
Email: mrshillaryclintonoffice1@mail.mn

so that he can help you to deliver your ATM CARD instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you

around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs Joan Goforth
38 Wellington Oaks Cir, Denton, TX, United States

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