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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.Shawn David." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robertholebar01@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:12:06 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE

COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE
 
We are hereby happy to inform you that you emerge as one of the
winners in the lucky pick of email address on the web.
 
The cheque won is used as a compensation to the numerous internet
users, and gotten from the non-claims of winning check of last years
lotto winners in the UK lottery international promotions.
 
To that effect, We had to organize a lucky dip of all e-mail
addresses on the web and sectioned them into zones such as the
Europe,Asia,America,Africa and the rest. Under these zones are the
regions e.g under Europe, we have London, Ireland, Scotland,
Holland e.t.c. same applies to every other zone. So to that effect,
your winning fell under the African zone and west African region.
So therefore,your winning had been sent down to the compensation agent
in charge of that region in the person of Mr.Robert Holebar You will have
to make contact with him, and follow due procedures to effect the
claims of your package which contains a winning check of ($3,000,000.00
USD) Three Million United States Dollars for your prompt claims.
 
COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE
Finance and Security House
United Kingdom Deposit Firm
FSH Towers
Chelsea T45H U.K.
 
At the moment, I am very busy at Sydney,Australia because of
numerous assignments which I have to carry out.
To that effect, I don't think you will have the opportunity of
communicating with me anymore. All you need do is reach the
compensation agent.
 
Name: Mr.Robert Holebar
E-mail: robertholebar01@yahoo.cn
 
Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to the Mr.Robert Holebar at the finance house on your behalf to send the bank draft to
you as soon as you contact him without delay.
Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
However, I want you to contact him immediately as soon as you receive
this because he will be leaving soon on a very long vacation as he
didn't have any for the past three years due to over time.
 
We require your information's to facilitate the your claims:
 
1.Full Names:
2.Residential Address:
3.Phone Number:
4.Fax Number:
5.Occupation:
6.Sex:
7.Age
8.Nationality:
9.Present Country:
 
Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Shawn David.
Compensation Officer
 
 

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