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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. Sue McDavitt" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <suemacdavitt@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:56:01 -0400
Subject: Contact Agent Garry Walker Immediately For The Release Of Your Fun

THIS WAS HOW I SUCCEEDED GETTING MY FUNDS
 
Attention:
 
I am Mrs Sue McDavitt, I am a US citizen, 68 years Old. I reside here in Denton, Texas. My residential address is as follows. 38 Wellington Oaks Cir, Denton, TX, United States, am thinking of relocating since I am now Rich and comfortable with my family.
 
I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Africa many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over US$74,000 for the past years while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail. And they always stopped my funds with one reason or the order. So I decided to travel with my Son to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation documents, And I was directed by the ( FBI) Director to contact Mr.Gary Walker who is a representative of the ( FBI ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, currently 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 which was paid to me successful y. Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have finally received my compensation funds of ( US$5.5Million ) Moreover,Mr.Gary Walker, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their compensation funds and I saw your name and your email address as one of the scam victims and one of the US$5.5Million beneficiaries, that is why I decided to email you to know if you have received yours, and to advise 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 Mr.Gary Walker. You have to contact him directly on this information below to know if he can help you too.
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Mr.Gary Walker
Email: garry_walker.compensaction@live.com
Phone: +234-8158122017
 
You really have to stop dealing with those people that are 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 left. The only Money I paid after I met Mr.Gary Walker was just $390 for the Ownership Paper Works, Take note of that because that was only money I paid. Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.Gary Walker 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. Sue McDavitt
38 Wellington Oaks Cir, Denton, TX, United States

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