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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: "Dr Jessy Jackson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tikoroberts@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:56:25 +0200
Subject: Re: Compensation

Dear Friend,

Good day to you and your family.I am happy to inform you about my
success in getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new
partner from Belgium.Presently I am in Belgium for investment projects
with my own share of the total sum.
Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and attempts you made in
getting your winnings sent to your delivery address, despite that it
failed us some how Now contact my personal adviser in United Kingdom his
name is
(Tiko Roberts ),Find below his contact information.

Name: Tiko Roberts
E-mail: tikoroberts@yahoo.co.uk

Ask him to send you the total 550,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND US DOLLARS) certified bank Check,which I raised in your favor
for your compensation for all the past efforts you have made in receiving
your winnings in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time
very,much. So feel free and get in touched with my secretary and give him
your address where to send the check to you.
Please do let me know immediately you receive the Check to enable us share
the joy after all the sufferings at that time. In the moment,I am very
busy here because of the investment projects,which the new partner and me are
having at hand, finally,remember that I have forwarded instruction to the
secretary on your behalf to receive that money. So feel free to get in
touch with
him ( tikoroberts@yahoo.co.uk ) without any delay.

Best regards,
Dr Jessy Jackson

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