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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. Helen Hanson" <mrshelenhassan@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Helen Hanson" <helenhansonn@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 08:38:36 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: I am Mrs.Helen Hanson Contact Abiola Owen




 
 
Hello,

I am Mrs.Helen Hanson, I am a US citizen ,62 years Old. I reside here in  New York. My residential address is as 267 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 United  States, I am one  of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and  they refused to pay me, I had paid over $43,000 while in the United States of America, 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.Abiola Owen, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE with the UNITED NATIONS, 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 amount of $1,500,000.00 Moreover, Mr.Abiola Owen, showed me the  full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your information and email address, 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.Abiola Owen.

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION
Name : Mr.Abiola Owen
Email: abiolaowen24@hotmail.com

You are hereby advised to contact Mr.Abiola Owen with the following information's below

1. Your Names in full
2. Your Occupation
3. Your Residential Address
4. Your Place and date of birth
5. Your Telephone and fax Number

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.The only money I paid after I met Mr.Abiola Owen was just $320 for the paper  works, take note of that. Once again stop contacting those people, I will  advise you to contact Mr.Abiola Owen so that he can help you to transfer your Fund into your account, instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank You.

Mrs.Helen Hanson

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