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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 Angie Lewis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr.shawnlucas@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2016 15:43:55 +0200
Subject: ONCE AGAIN STOP CONTACTING THOSE PEOPLE

Good day!!
 
I am Mrs. Angie Lewis, a canadian citizen, Am 43 years old. I am one
of those people that took part in receiving Inheritance funds and
Lottery funds from European banks even from many lottery organizers
few years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid different fees
while in the United States trying to get my funds from those banks and
lottery organizers but all to no avail.
 
I decided to travel down to Lagos, Nigeria with all my compensation
documents and i was directed to meet Barrister Shawn Lucas who is the
member of 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.
 
Right now I have received my compensation funds of $15,500,000.00
Moreover, Barrister Shawn Lucas, showed me the full information of
those that are yet to receive their Inheritance or Lottery payment 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 fund, they are only making money out of you.
 
I will personally advise you to contact Barrister Shawn Lucas,he
will assist you as he is a very religious man with the fear of God.
 
Compensation Award Office.
 
Name:  Barrister Shawn Lucas
Email:  barr.shawnlucas@gmail.com
 
You are also required to send to Barrister Shawn Lucas the information below to enable him
get your fund without no further delay
 
Full Name/
Telephone Number/
your Residential Address/
Gender:
Occupation:
 
 
Listed below are the name of fraudsters and banks behind the non
release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for your kind
perusal.
 
1) Mr. James B. Comey Jr
2) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
3) Mrs. Sherry Williams
4) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F)
5) Mrs. Tanner Williams
6  Mr.Ibrahim Lamorde
7) Mr Thomas Jayce
8) Dickson Albert
 
( NOTE: TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE OR SECURITY
KEEPING FEE IS ALL NOTHING BUT LIES, I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL
HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $450USD FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGES
IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CERTIFIED
BANK DRAFT CHEQUE WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE COURIER SERVICE.)
 
 
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.
 
Thank You and Be Blessed
Mrs. Angie Lewis
 
Director.
Daniel Morrison.

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