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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: msritashirley@site.kz
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 15:56:17 +0600 (ALMT)
Subject: I am Ms Rita Shirley

I am Ms Rita Shirley. I am a 48 years Old United States citizen. I reside
here in New Braunfels , Austin , Texas .

I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years
ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $35,000 while in the US ,
trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents,
And I was directed to meet Mr.Charles E.Brown,a staff of U.S. embassy in
Nigeria who is also a member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE.

I contacted him to explain to him of all I have passed through in the
hands of Nigerians who I think are all fraudsters and scam artists and he
took time to listen to my story.

After listening to my story, He told me that the problem is that I have
been dealing with the wrong people and promised to use his good office
through the Consulate to assist me in my case. He took me immediately to
some relevant offices to make inquiries regarding my transaction. They
directed us to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment.

Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my
compensation funds of through the Embassy's assistance.Moreover,Mr.
Charles E.Brown showed me a comprehensive list of other beneficiaries
whose payment are still lying in his office waiting to be claimed but who
might be ignorant of where to receive their payment.

That was how I saw your email address and thought that it will be good to
email you and tell you of my experiences and how I was able to receive my
own fund. That is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those
people who had been exploiting you and taking advantage of you in the
past, they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you.

I will advise you to contact Mr.Charles E.Brown, a staff of U.S. embassy
in Nigeria so that he can assist you as well in getting your long overdue
funds/payment.

You have to contact him directly with this information below.

Name:Mr.Charles E.Brown
E-mail: charllybrown@ymail.com

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.

The only money I paid after I met Mr. Charles E.Brown,a staff of U.S.
embassy was just $210(Two hundred and Ten Dollars) for the paperwork.
Please take note of that.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Mr.Charles E.Brown via his private e-mail address of
"charllybrown@ymail.com" so that He can help you to Deliver your fund
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.

Ms Rita Shirley.
108 Crockett Court . Apt 303,
New Braunfels ,Austin-Texas.
United States Of America


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