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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: "Mr. Steve Morgan" <smorgan4433@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fbiagent.markjimmy@mail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 02:22:37 +0800
Subject: Truth About Your Funds




Attn:

I am Mr. Steve Morgan, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here
in New Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as follows. 108
Crockett Court. New Braunfels Texas, United States, 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 $200,000 while in the US, trying to
get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation
documents, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact
Mr. Mark Jimmy, who his a representative of the ( F B I ) and a
member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, currently in Nigeria.and I
contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is
contacting us through emails are fake.

He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation
payment. Right now I am the most happiest man on earth because I have
received my compensation funds of $29 Million Us Dollars Moreover,
Mr. Mark Jimmy, 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 fund,
they are only making money out of you. I will advise you to contact
Mr. Mark Jimmy.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name: Mr. Mark Jimmy
Email: fbiagent.markjimmy@mail.com

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 Mr. Mark Jimmy was just $550 for
the paper works, take note of that.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Mr. Mark Jimmy 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 Be Blessed.

Mr. Steve Morgan
108 Crockett Court.
Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas,
United States Of America

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