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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. Dennis Harrison" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr.daramolao@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:52:05 -0700
Subject: Attn Dear Sir/Madam, This Might Interest You!!!

Attn Dear Sir/Madam,
 
 
I am Mr. Dennis Harrison, I am a US citizen, 57 years Old. I reside here in Columbus, Georgia 31907; my residential address is as follows, 5035 Burbank St.
Columbus, Georgia 31907 United States am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation Awards in Nigeria
many years ago and they refused to pay me after I had paid over $20,000 while in the US, trying to get my Compensation payment from Nigeria, all to no avail.
 
 
So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents, which I was directed to meet Barrister Daramla Okoh, who is the member of the
COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE which I came in contact with him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake due
to there are so many scam going out over the internet.
 
 
He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment which I got with good faith without paying much, Right now I am the most happiest man on
earth because I have received my compensation funds of $1,500,000.00, Moreover Barrister Daramla Okoh, showed me the full information of those that are yet to
receive their payments which I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries with your email address, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with
those people that you have been contacting online because they will keep on demanding more fees from you, they are not with your fund, they are only making
money out of you as I am advising you to get in contact with Barrister Daramla Okoh as soon as you get this email.
 
 
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
 
SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Barrister Daramola Okoh
Email: barr.daramolao@yahoo.com.cn
 
 
You really have to stop dealing with those people that have been contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in any way 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 Barrister Daramla Okoh was just $320 for the paper works, which you really have to take note of that.
 
 
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Barrister Daramla Okoh 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.
 
Finally, make sure that you reconfirm your Postal address and direct telephone number to Barrister Daramola Okoh so as to avoid any mistake on the Delivery.
 
Your full name:
Your delivery address:
Your Contact phone number :( Mobile and Home)
Your Age:
Occupation:
Passport id:
 
Thank you and be blessed.
Mr. Dennis Harrison.

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