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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- barrister_rafaeldarren@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Mary Donald" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrister_rafaeldarren@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 10:02:21 -0500
Subject: Good day,

Good day,

I am Mrs Mary Donald, a US citizen, Am 35 years old. I am one of those people that took part in

receiving Inheritance funds and Lottery funds from European banks even from many lottery organizers

few years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid different fees while in the United States trying

to get my funds from those banks and lottery organizers but all to no avail. So I decided to travel to

LONDON, UK with all my compensation documents, and I was directed by the IMF Director to contact the

reconciliator Barrister Rafael Darren who is also an attorney, A London citizen and a member of the

UNITED NATIONS & IMF COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE currently working with IMF in the United Kingdom and

I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are

fake. Barrister Rafael Darren personally directed me on how to claim my Inheritance or Lottery

payment.

Right now I have received my compensation funds of $1,500,000.00 Moreover, Barrister Rafael Darren,

showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their Inheritance or Lottery payment

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.

I will personally advise you to contact Barrister Rafael Darren, he will assist you as he is a very

religious man with the fear of God.

Compensation Award Office.

Name: Barrister Rafael Darren
Email: barrister_rafaeldarren@aol.com

Listed below are the name of fraudsters and banks behind the non release of your funds that I managed

to sneak out for your kind perusal.

1) Mr. James B. Comey Jr
2) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
3) Foreign fund diplomatic courier
4) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F)
5) Mrs. Tanner Williams
6) Robert S. Mueller, III
7) Mr Jim Ovia: Zenith Bank Plc In Nigeria
8) Dr Godwin Emefiele
9) Ibrahim Mustapha
10) Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde
11) Micheal Edward
12) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
13) Mrs. Sherry Williams
14) Mr Wilson Norman
15) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member
16) Thomas Jayce
17) Miss Donna Gwen

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 Barrister Rafael Darren was just

$280 for the Endorsement Fee, take note of that.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs Mary Donald
2507 Catalina Dr, Orlando,
Florida, 32805 United States

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