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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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Fraud email example:

From: KAREN SAAVEDRA DANIEL <daniel@geometri.pg.it>
Reply-To: kasaav73@rocketmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:44:28 +0100
Subject: Re: EMBASSY ALERT...

Hi,

I am Ms. Karen Saavedra Daniel, 67 years old. I reside here in the united states , at rose ann ave, pittsburg , ca 94565. I am one of those that took part in an internet compensation programme from nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me my claims. I paid over $52,000, trying to get my payment all to no avail. So I traveled down to nigeria with all my compensation documents, and I was directed to meet Mr. R. J. Gardner, a staff of the united states embassy in nigeria who is also working with some authorities that look into cases like this.
 
When I got in touch with Mr. Gardner in nigeria, to explain to him all I have passed through in the hands of these nigerians who scammed me, he took time to listen to me. After listening, 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 u.s. 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 my $4,705,211 payment claims. And right now I am a very happy woman on earth because I have received my compensation claims through Mr. Gardner's assistance all thanks to the u.s. embassy there in nigeria .
 
Moreover, at the paying bank, they showed us a comprehensive list of other beneficiaries whose payment is still pending and waiting to be claimed but whose owners might be ignorant of what to do to receive their compensation payment or are still dealing with the wrong persons and being deceived. It was there that I saw your contact information as the first on the list. I quickly memorized your email and I felt that it will be okay to inform you and tell you of my experiences and how I was able to receive my own fund. I will advise that you stop dealing with those people whom you are currently dealing with who have been exploiting you. They are not with your fund; they are only making money out of you based on your ignorance of what they are doing.
 
If you cannot fly down to nigeria to sort this matter out in person as I did, then why not contact Mr. Gardner, the u.s. embassy staff in Nigeria to seek his help and best way out. You need someone out there at the consulate who can assist you as well, in getting your payment out whatever be the amount you are waiting to claim or be transferred to you. His contact information is below:
 
Name: Roger James Gardner
E-mail: rag.gard@state.gov
E-mail: rag.gard@aol.com
Telephone: +234 704 437 4041     
Telephone: +234 807 193 6923    
 
By my meeting with Mr. Gardner, all further charges stopped and I never paid any more money again. ... Please take note of that. You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them. Liars! It is not in anyway with them. I was a terrible victim of these devils. They are only taking advantage of you. And if you be a wise person, you will not forward this email to them that are cheating you as they will certainly convince you to drop this idea. But I am of great believe that Mr. Gardner will help you to receive your fund instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kinds of fees to complete your transaction which never ends. The final decision on the matter is yours. I have thought this over before deciding to speak out and reach you. I hope I will not regret doing so.
 
Best regards.
Karen Saavedra Daniel
323 Rose Ann Ave,
Pittsburg,
CA 94565
kasaav73@rocketmail.com












































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