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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. Linda Alex" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.lindaalex@secretarias.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:53:51 -0500
Subject: STOP CONTACITING THOSE IMPOSTERS.

I am Mrs. Linda Alex; I am a US citizen, 54 years Old. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria and many other Africa Countries many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $200,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail. So I decided to travel over to Washington D.C with all my compensation documents, and I was directed to meet BAR LORD RUBEN, who is a member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, 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 .
Right, now I have received my compensation funds of $5,900,000.00 Moreover, BAR LORD RUBEN, 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 and never get anything in return.
I will advise you to contact BAR LORD RUBEN the Director of Treasurer Department in USA directly through the below information and you should also provide him with your Names and address, Phone Number so she can start processing your paper works for your transfer.
AWARD COMPENSATION HOUSE
Name: BAR LORD RUBEN
Email: (   lordruben102@gmail.com   )
Phone: +1 559-884-5287
 
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 BAR LORD RUBEN was just $450 for the fast transfer of my compensation funds into my own personal account, take note of that because that the only money he will ever ask you to pay also.
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs. Linda Alex
Childrens Hospital Outpant Ctr
Columbia, SC 29203

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