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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 susan williams <mrssusanwilliams377@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: mrs susan williams <scottcarey292@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 21:16:19 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: This Was How I Succeeded Getting My Funds


Attention: Friend,

I am Mrs Susan Williams, I am a US citizen, 68 years Old. I reside here in
Denton, Texas. My residential address 38, Wellington Oaks Cir,
Denton, TX, United States, am thinking of relocating since I am now Rich and
comfortable with my family. I am one of those that took part in the
Compensation in Africa some years back and they refused to pay me, I had paid
over US$74,000 for the past years while in the US, trying to get my payment
all to no avail. And they always stopped my funds with one reason or the
order.

So I decided to travel with my Son to WASHINGTON D.C with all my
compensation documents, And I was directed by the ( FBI) Director Mr James B.
Comey to contact Mr.Scott J. Carey,of Anti-Terrorist And Monetary Crimes Division
who is a representative of the (Federal Bureau Of Investigation) and a member of
the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, currently in Nigeria. and I contacted him
who then 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 which
was paid to me successfully after all paper documentations have been verified
and okayed by the authority. Right now I am the happiest woman on earth
because I have finally received my compensation funds of ( US$2.5Million )
Moreover, Mr.Scott J. Carey showed me the full information of those that
are yet to receive their compensation funds and I saw your name as one of
the scammed victims which makes you a beneficiary of US$2.5Million, that is why I
decided to email you to know if you have received yours, and to advise you
to stop dealing with those people, who claim what they are not that your funds is
with them, they are only making money out of you. So i decided to inform you of
this through mail.

I will advise you to contact Mr.Scott J. Carey. You have to contact him
directly on this information below to know how he can help you too.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Mr.Scott J. Carey
Email: scottcarey292@gmail.com
Phone: +234 {0}7012337891

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.

The only Money I paid after I met Mr.Scott J. Carey was just $390 for the
Ownership Paper Works, Take note of that because that was only money I paid.
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Mr.Scott J. Carey 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.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU CAN CONTACT ME ON MY EMAIL IF YOU NEED ANY DETAILS

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs Susan Williams
mrssusan_williams@yahoo.com

38 Wellington Oaks Cir, Denton, TX, United States



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