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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: "Dr.Leslie Wakefield MS" <wakefield@comcast.net>
Reply-To: drew@ton.net.ru
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 11:15:50 -0500
Subject: Information about the Truth of Your Fund (Please Read Carefully)!!!




Hi,

I am Dr. Leslie Wakefield MS; I reside here in 2219 Hollywood Blvd, suite
103, Hollywood, FL 33020 USA. I am one of those that took part in claiming
my Lottery Winning in London, United Kingdom two years ago and they
refused to pay me, after paying over $23,000.00 US Dollars, trying to get
my payment all to no avail.

So I have no choice than to travel to the FBI Headquarters, 935
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C 20535-0001 with all relevant
documents and sleep of all payments. I was directed by Kathryn Turman the
Office for Victim Assistance, to the FBI Director; James B. Comey. To
contact Mr. Thomas Grant, who is a representative and a member of the
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AWARD COMMITTEE.

I contacted him and he explained everything to me, which he said whoever
is contacting us through emails now for any transaction whatsoever are
fake and not real. He took my information’s to the paying Bank for the
release of my fund, and has it transferred to my account safely without
any problem. Right now, I’m the happiest woman on earth because I finally
received my compensation fund value for $1,000,000.00(One Million United
States Dollars).

Moreover, Mr. Thomas Grant showed me the full information of those that
are yet to receive their payments and I saw your Email I.D listed as one
of the beneficiaries, that is why I decided to email you so you can stop
dealing with the wrong people, they are not with your fund, they are only
making money out of you. I will advise you to contact Mr. Thomas Grant,
today directly on his Email: thomas_nat02@outlook.com
Mobile Number: (480) - 245-5052

You really have to stop dealing with those people, 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 left. The only money I paid after I contacting Mr. Thomas
Grant, was just $350.00usd for the paper works, take note of that please.

Once again stop contacting those Non Officials, I will advise you to
contact Mr. Thomas Grant, so that he can help you process your transaction
legally, instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you
around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.
Considering my email, you will have to bear in mind that after receiving
your fund, I will call and come for my gift.

Thank You and Be Blessed.


Yours Faithfully,
Dr.Leslie Wakefield MS;
DPT, CSCS, Physical Therapist.
2219 Hollywood Blvd, suite 103,
Hollywood, FL 33020 USA.

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