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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. Elizabeth Torres." <bob@kpp.com.tw>
Reply-To: <barristerhenrygreen@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 19:25:46 +0800
Subject: UN-PAID BENEFICIARY!!!

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, Stop Contacting Them.
 
Great News, You are advised to Stop Contacting Them.
 
I am Mrs. Elizabeth Torres, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in New Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as follows. 108 Crockett Court. Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, 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 $45,000 while in the US,trying to get my payment all to no avail.
 
So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents,And I was directed to meet Barrister Henry Green who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake.
 
Inheritence/Compensation Law which clearly states the beneficiary/recipient is exempt from paying any out of pocket fees or charges to receive said funds.
 
He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $8,300,000.00 (Eight million three hundred dollars) Moreover, Barrister Henry Green,  showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments 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 funds, they are only making money out of you.
 
I will advise you to contact Barrister Henry Green
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
 
Name: Barrister Henry Green
Email:  barristerhenrygreen@yahoo.com.hk
 
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. Also you can find the emails of these fraudsters below,
 
 
    1) Prof. Charles soludo
    2) Senator David Mark
    2) Micheal Edward
    3) Chief Joseph Sanusi
    3) Sanusi Lamido
    4) Dr. R. Rasheed
    5) Mr. David Koffi
    6) Barrister Awele Ugorji
    7) Mr. Roland Ngwa
    8) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
    9) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi
    10) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member
    11) Mr. Tunde Lemo Deputy Governor - Financial Sector Surveillance/Board Member
    12) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia
    Deputy Governor - Corporate Services / Board Members
    13) Mrs. Okonjo Iweala
    14) Mrs. Rita Ekwesili
    15) Barr Jacob Onyema
    16) Dr.. Godwin Oboh: Director Union Bank Of Nigeria.
    17) Mr. John Collins: Global Diplomat Director.
    18) Foreign fund diplomatic courier
    19) Barr. Becky Owens
    20) Rev. Steven Jones
  
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 Henry Green was just $350 for the delivery charges and paper works, take note of that.
 
( NOTE: TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY DELIVERY OR COURIER CHARGE, THAT IS ALL NOTHING BUT LIES, I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $350 FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGE AS IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR ATM MASTER CARD WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE.)
 
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Barrister Henry Green so that he can help you to Deliver your fund 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. Elizabeth Torres.
 

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