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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <mrdavidmoore664@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:41:51 -0800
Subject: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT!

Hello My Friend,
I am Jim Robinson, I am a US citizen, 51 years Old. I reside here
in Westcott Houston Texas. though I am making plans to relocate
since I got my compensation. 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 US$70,000 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 Barrister Samuel Ugo, who is
the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted
him and he explained everything to me.
He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation
payment. Right now I am the most happiest person on earth because I
have received my compensation funds of $1,500,000.00 Moreover,
Barrister Samuel Ugo, showed me the full information of those that
are yet to receive their payments and I saw your email address as one
of the beneficiaries, 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 Barrister Samuel Ugo.
 
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Barrister Samuel Ugo.(Esq)
Email: samuelugo@qq.com
Tel: +2348112558621
 
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 Barrister Samuel Ugo was just US
$275 for the paper works, take note of that.As soon as you contact him he will send you the payment information which you are to use in sending the money to him in order for him to obtain the document from the high court of justice there in Nigeria so
that your fund can be transfer to you without any delay just the way mine was being transferred to me.
 
Send him the following details if you know you are ready to have your FUNDS so that as soon as he receive your information he will send to you the payment details for sending him the $270.USD that is needed for him to get the legal transfer documents.
Fill Out the information to him if you are ready to get your FUNDS
 
 
Your Full Name:...............
Direct Phone:....................
Country:.................
Occupation:.....................
Gender:.........
Age:..............
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Barrister Samuel Ugo 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.
Mr.Jim Robinson
6003 Memorial Drive at Westcott St.
Houston, TX 77007, United States

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