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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: "Mr.George Nino" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr.anthonywilson@w.cn>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:41:30 -0700
Subject: FROM A FELLOW SCAM VICTIM

Hello,


I'm Mr.Mr.George Nino, of Tampa, FL 33629., I'm a US citizen from Florida, I'm 51yrs Old. And I strongly and meant to believed that you are also a US citizen I suppose, I'm one of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria, London, Malaysia and Spain two year's ago. I was even contacted through email by an individual claiming to be my country (FBI) and they told me that they will help me too and they too sucks me dry by me sending them money to help retrieved my money and me having a new and better life and they all refused to pay me, I had paid over $91,320 while in the US my Wife and family had to leave me because I refused to listen to them when they are telling me to stop, 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 Barrister Anthony Wilson K. C. Esq, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITY and a Human Rights Activist (Lawyer), and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake and that they are all working together as different gangs and partners. It all started with one man Barrister Frank Okoh who contacted me to help me and since then my life was hell till now.

All the above name and many more were listed to me and showed to me by Barrister Anthony Wilson K. C., because I was scammed by Mark Welling, Barrister Frank Okoh & Mr. Charles Ubess. But I was disappointed when I went to my country FBI face to face to seek that I have been paying money to them. And they was very annoyed with me because they say that I am going above the law by dealing with people that are claiming to be them, I was heart broken and ashamed of my own self all of that I lost my hard earn money and my entire family at that. That’s when I took the mind and spirit to go down to Nigeria when it all began? There are still real transactions in the world globe today but the scammers are just much than the real transaction so we are all confused so is better you gets the compensation money instead of pursuing empty dreams. When I went to the U.S.A embassy I was directed to Barrister Anthony Wilson K. C. Esq, He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensat!
ion payment

You have to contact him directly on this information below.
COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITY
Name: Barrister Anthony Wilson K. C. (Legal Practitioner and Consultant)
TEL....+234 70 943 40 112
Email:barr.anthonywilson@w.cn

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you am 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 Barrister Anthony K. C. was just $225.00, so you have to take note of that. Don't worry at all as you do not need to go down to his country Nigeria all he need's from you is for you to identify yourself briefly and he will take it from there. I am traveling to Mexico to find my family now and start a new and better life but I had to do some good before I take my live as I will not be coming to the computer for long again till I see my family and start a new and better life. Once again my brother and friends do not waste your time and money on those empty promises. Instead, go ahead and contact Barrister Anthony K. C. immediately you can call him if you like.

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mr.George nino
Trustee/Treasurer, Triad Foundation Inc.
1902 South Wykagyl Street
Tampa, FL USA. 33629
Education: BS, Business Administration.

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