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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. Kate Ruben Spoon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrister.jerrymorris21@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 07:09:18 +0800
Subject: READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUNDS.

Foreign Payment Department
Nigeria General Board & Compensation Reserve Team
GRANTED APPROVAL FROM INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Plot 1379 Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.


Great News, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STOP CONTACTING THEM!!!



I am Mrs. Kate Ruben Spoon. I am a US citizen, 42 years Old. I reside here in Spring City, Pennsylvania. My residential address is as follows. 3663 Schuylkill Rd# 1, Spring City, Pennsylvania, United States, am thinking of relocating 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 had paid over $52,000 while in the United States trying to get my payment all to no avail. I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents and i was directed to meet Barrister Jerry Morris, he is among the member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake because the Inheritance/Compensation Law clearly states that the beneficiary/recipient is exempt from paying any out of pocket fees or charges to receive said funds.



Barrister Jerry Morris 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 funds of US$2,500,000.00 [Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars]. Moreover, Barrister Jerry Morris showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name and email address as one of the beneficiaries that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your funds, they are only making money out of you. I will advise you to contact Barrister Jerry Morris you have to contact him directly on this information below.


COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name: Barrister Jerry Morris
Email: barrister.jerrymorris21@gmail.com


Listed below are the name of mafias and banks behind the non release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for your kind perusal.


Prof. Charles soludo
Senator David Mark
Micheal Edward
Chief Joseph Sanusi
Sanusi Lamido
Dr. R. Rasheed
Mr. David Koffi
Barrister Awele Ugorji
Mrs. Rita Ekwesili
Mr. John Collins: Global Diplomat Director.
Foreign fund diplomatic courier
Barr. Becky Owens
Rev. Steven Jones
Mr. Alfred james
Mrs. Sherry Williams
Mr. Scott Larry


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 JERRY MORRIS was just $200 for the delivery charges, take note of that. (NOTE: TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY DELIVERY OR COURIER CHARGE IS ALL NOTHING BUT LIES, I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $200 FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE). Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Barrister Jerry Morris so that he can help you to deliver your funds instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.



Thank You and Remain Blessed.

Mrs. Kate Ruben Spoon

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