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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: "Howard Walter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.johnsonmilton@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2015 17:13:48 -0300
Subject: ABOUT YOUR UNCLAIMED REIMBURSEMENT

Attn:
 
This is to inform you that compensation of $2,850, 000.00 United States Dollars are to be paid to those victims that have been cheated and harassed on the internet due to their unawareness. It is a pleasure to write you that we have reconciled with our logistic department on the reimbursement of some fund spent by you during the cause of your inadequate dealings with some imposters who claim to be staff in banks and other regional payment centers. The method of payment was as well specified for proper conducts and financial regulations to kick against misconduct during process of payment. I want you to know we are supported by the UNITED NATIONS and have been investigating emails directed to selected individuals, although some internet criminals are using UNITED NATIONS name to reap honest people off their hard earned money.
 
Please, I want you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your fund, and they are only making little money out of you. I will advise you to contact you to contact Mr. Johnson Milton of the COMPENSATION AWARD PAYMENT DEPARTMENT immediately. You are to notify us when you receive this email.
 
Here is his direct contact information below;
Contact Name:  Mr. Johnson Milton
Email: mr.johnsonmilton1@asia.com
Tel: +66983366653
 
And also fill in correctly your full information below and forward it to him when you are contacting him.
 
FULL NAME:
SEX:
PHONE NUMBER:
COUNTRY:
STATE:
ADDRESS:
 
Lastly, note that your stated funds can be delivery to you in two options;
 
1. By ATM MASTER CARD (ISSUED BY BANK OF AMERICA) which you will pay the sum of $470 only for the shipping fee. 
2. By BANK TRANSFER which you are also liable to pay $940 to obtain the FUND RELEASE ORDER DOCUMENT and your funds will be transfer into your personal account.
 
As soon as you contact MR. JOHNSON MILTON, he will guide you on how you will make the payment to their department. Please bear in mind that there is no deduction of stated fee from your pending funds, so take note of this before contacting MR. JOHNSON MILTON.
 
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact MR. JOHNSON MILTON so that he can help you deliver your fund instead of dealing with those deceivers that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction. Note; you are not to disclose this information to third party as we are on their trail to get all perpetrators of cybercrime. 
 
Thank you for your understanding,
 
Howard Walter
 
INTERNET FRAUD UNIT



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