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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. Henry Holden" <hr@mail.yamoffice.yam.com>
Reply-To: <barmarkre@blumail.org>
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:29:43 +0200
Subject: The truth about your funds.

Greeting to you my dear friend
 
 
I am Mr. Henry Holden; I am a US citizen, 58 years Old. I reside
Here in Florida. My residential address is as follows. 100 KID ELLIS ROAD Mulberry,
FL 33860 USA, I am one of those that executed a Compensation in Nigeria, 2 years ago
And they refused to pay me; I had paid over $40,000 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 Barrister. Mark Reynolds, who is the member of COMPENSATION
AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He
Said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake.
 
She took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment.
Right now I am the most happiest man on earth because I have received my
Compensation funds of $800,000.00 Moreover, Barrister. James Bradford, showed me the
Full information of those that are yet receive their payments and I saw your
Name as one of the beneficiary, and your email address, that is why I
Decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with
Your funds, they are only making money out of you. I will advise you to contact Barrister.
Mr. Mark Reynolds.
 
You have to contact him direct on this information below.
 
 
BARRISTER MARK ASSOCIATES & CO.
 
Name: Barrister Mark Reynolds (Barrister)
Email: contact@markreynoldsassociates.org
 
 
Office Address: 13, Cole Street, Abuja Nigeria. You really have to
Stop dealing with those people that is 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 was just $320usd, for the paper work take note of that.
 
 
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Barr.
Mr. Mark Reynolds 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.
Mr. Henry Holden.

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