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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: <jessamineroland@ymail.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:57:54 -0500
Subject: PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY TO THOSE PEOPLE ANY MORE



Good day to you,
I'm Mrs Jessamine Roland from New York for, I'm a US citizen, I'm 53 yrs old. I'm one of those that took part in the Inheritance/Compensation in Nigeria many 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 Mr. Williams Trey, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITY and a Human Rights Activist (Lawyer), and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said those people that have been contacting us through emails are fake and they have nothing to offer us order than to collect our money.
He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I'm the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds amounting to $10,000,000.00 Moreover, Mr. Williams Trey, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your email as one of the scam victims, 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. Williams Trey.
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITYName : Mr. Williams Trey (Barrister)Email : williamstrey@yahoo.cn
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 again.
The only money I paid after I met Mr. Williams Trey was just $300 for the paper works which according to him is compulsory, take note of that. If there is any thing you need to know about this please feel free to email me or better still here is my number (903) 459-2404 if i don't receive your call then you can drop me a text message i will surely respond to it.

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs. Jessamine Roland.

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