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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. Susan J. Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <susansmith_luv@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:19:09 +0300
Subject: PLEASE BE INFORMED.

Attn: Beneficiary,
 
I am Mrs. Susan Janelle Smith; I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in Silver Springs Florida. My residential address is as follows. 7008 E Hwy 326 Silver Springs Florida 34488, 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 a fortune 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 Jeffrey J. Hawkins, Jr. U.S Consulate General Lagos, Nigeria, who is in charge of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE here in west Africa due to the recent on going West Africa compensation support from U.S Secretary General of State John Kerry trying to assist the Nigeria Government with support from President Barrack Obama mission to all West African countries.
 
Mr. Jeffrey J. Hawkins took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Valued: $10.5million USD Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds, Jeffrey J. Hawkins showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your email address as one of the beneficiaries with the same amount I was paid, 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 advise you to contact Jeffrey J. Hawkins
 
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.
 
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Jeffrey J. Hawkins 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.
 
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Jeffrey J. Hawkins
Email: usconsulategeneral@qq.com
Email: usconsulgenerallagos@usconsul.co.at.tf
Tel: +234-9029164420
 
Kindly confirm your details to Mr. Jeffrey J. Hawkins to allow him process your fund safely
 
(1) Your Full Name: ...................
(2) Full Residential Address... (P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Direct Phone Number: ..............
(4) Your Profession: ..................
(5) Your ID card: .....................
 
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs. Susan Janelle Smith

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