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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: LAWRENCE RAYMOND LARSON JP <user@noteworthymedical.com>
Reply-To: <uchefrank34@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 01:17:16 +0100
Subject: COMPLIMENTS BE WISE AND ACT FAST

Hello my brother,

I am My name is: LAWRENCE RAYMOND LARSON JP, I am age 83, and Married. I am a Clergyman and a Male. I reside in Florida 34613 U.S.A. My residential address is 7251 Grove Road, Apt. 160, Brooksville, Florida 34613 U.S.A. before I relocate to Europ since I am now rich. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me, I ve spent over $70,000 while im in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation and payment documents, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact Mr. Uche Frank, who is a representative of the ( F B I ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, currently in Nigeria and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I am the most happiest man on earth because I have received my compensation funds of 1.5Million US dollars.

However Mr. Uche Frank, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your email address as one of the beneficiaries and 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 Mr. Uche Frank immediately with the details below.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION OFFICE
Name: Mr. Uche Frank
Email: uchefrank34@gmail.com

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and keep telling you they are with your fund, 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 made a contact with Mr. Uche Frank was just $548 US for the paper works, take note of that.

Finally, am sending you this email because of the love I have for all those innocent people been scammed day by day, by various scam artist claiming to be with their fund or offer them loan, You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you, your funds is not in any way with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.

Thanks, be wise and smart
Email:ruthnlarson087@gmail.com
LAWRENCE RAYMOND LARSON JP
Address is 7251 Grove Road, Apt. 160, Brooksville, Florida 34613 U.S.A.

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