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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.Olivia Andrea <info@sender.org>
Reply-To: <barristerjim.weihert@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 17:45:55 -0400
Subject: STOP CONTACTING THEM!

Hello Friend,
 
 
I am Mrs. Olivia Andrea, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in Bright-wood New York City. My residential address is as follows. ,11 Bright-wood St, Patchogue, NY,11772, United States OF America. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Ghana few years ago and they refused to pay me, I have paid over $27,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail.
 
 
So I decided to travel down to Ghana with all my compensation documents, And I was directed to meet Barrister Jim Weihert, who is a member of THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE , and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake and not real.
 
 
He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment.  Right now I am the most happiest woman on  earth because I have received my compensation funds of $1,500,000.00 Moreover, Barrister Jim Weihert 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 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 Barrister Jim Weihert.
 
 
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
 
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND COMPENSATION HOUSE
 
 
Office Address: IMF, P.O. Box 3100, Accra Main First Floor, Anysia Building No.17 Ringway Estates, Accra
Name : Barrister Jim Weihert
Email: barristerjim.weihert@gmail.com
Tel: +(233)543-999-278 or +233-231311969.
 
 
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 Jim Weihert was just $250 dollars for the paper works, take note of that. Once again stop contacting those people, I will  advise you to contact Barrister Jim Weihert 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.
 
 
Mrs.Olivia Andrea.
msolivia.andrea@yahoo.com
11 Bright-wood St, Patchogue, NY,11772,
United States Of America.

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