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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 Justina Ivan Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.richardsmith688@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 15:55:40 +0200
Subject: ==STOP CONTACTING THE WRONG OFFICE FOR YOUR FUND==

        My Dear Friend
 
I am Mrs Justina Ivan Mark, A US citizen, 57 years Old,who reside here in New Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as follows.108 Crockett Court. Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, 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 am glad to send you this email to notify you concerning the fund which has been in the custody of the (NMF) NIGERIAN MINISTRY OF FINANCE for the past few months.
 
 
NOTE: I had paid over $5,000.00 USD while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail before I was directed to meet Barrister Justice Emmanuel, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails without this code (0060) from Federal Republic Of Nigeria are fake.
 
 
The only money I paid after I met Barrister Richard Smith was just $350 USD for the paper works, take note of that 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
 
 
Well i don't have much to say than to advice you to contact him with your information so he can help you out too. Below is the Barrister Contact Address to get intouch with the Barrister.
 
Name: Barrister Richard Smith
Email: mr.richardsmith688@yahoo.com
Cell#: +2348105016212
 
 
You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you please they are not in any way with your fund, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.
 
So if really you want your compensated fund release to you, you then have to contact Barrister Richard Smith so that he will help you out as he did to me.
 
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs Justina Ivan Mark.

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