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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. SUSAN DERRICK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kelvinwilliams@qatar.io>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:54:32 -0400
Subject: THE TRUTH.

Attn: My Dear,

I am Mrs Mary Susan Derrick, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here

in New Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as follows. 108 Crockett

Court. Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, United States, am thinking of

relocating since I am now rich. 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 $50,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no

avail.

So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation

documents, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact Agent

Mr.Kelvin Williams who his a representative of the ( F B I ) and a member

of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE in Nigeria.and I contacted him and he

explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails

are fake.

He took me 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 $15,Million Us Dollars Moreover, Mr.Kelvin Williams,

showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their

payments, and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email

address, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those

people, they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you.

I will advise you to contact Mr.Kelvin Williams.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Mr.Kelvin Williams
Email: kelvinwilliams@qatar.io
Phone: +1(360) 975 3221

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you

and telling you that your funds 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.Kelvin Williams was just $400 for the

paper works, take note of that.

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

Mr.Kelvin Williams 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.

Mrs. Mary Susan Derrick
108 Crockett Court.
Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas,
United States Of America

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