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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.Jennifer Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <smartins_esq@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2015 13:19:36 -0500
Subject: Your Payment Notification!

Hi,
I am Mrs.Jennifer Williams; I am a US Citizen, 52 years Old. I reside here in Carterville ILL,My residential address is as follows.14568 Cambria rd.Carterville ILL,62918,United States and text me on 1-(206)278-1256 my email address is (jenwilliamss00@outlook.com)I am one of those that fall victims to scammers in Africa two years ago. I had lost over US$48,000 + for the past years while in the US .I was trying to get my payment all to no avail. And they always stopped my funds with one reason to another.So I decided to travel with my Son to WASHINGTON D.C with all documents,there the (FBI) was amazed and contacted the Nigeria embassy in the US.After some hours in that office,I was asked by the FBI officer to come back a week later.When I did the FBI officer directed me to one Mr.Seyi Martins who is a representative of the (FBI) and a member of the compensation award committee,currently in Nigeria.
 
I contacted him and he took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation fund $2.500.000. Moreover, Barrister Seyi Martins,showed me the full information of those that have not received their payment, and I saw your name and your email among the beneficiary, that's why i decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your fund, and they are only making money out of you. I will advice you to contact Barrister Seyi Martins.
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name: Seyi Martins (Barrister)
Email:smartins_esq@outlook.com
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 meet Mr.Seyi Martins was just $370 for the paper works, take note of that.
 
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs.Jennifer Williams
jenwilliamss00@outlook.com
14568 Cambria rd.Carterville ILL,62918,
United State

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