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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. CAROLYN LANDE OF USA" <info@superwoman.net>
Reply-To: private.agent.larry.casper@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 01:35:54 -0400
Subject: I SAW YOUR NAME ON PAYMENT LIST: CONTACT AGENT LARRY CASPER NOW!!!

I am Mrs. Carolyn Lande , I am a US citizen, 51 years Old, I reside here in America My residential address is as follows. 9230 Mcnenry ave so gate ca zip 90280 USA, I am one of those who took part in Compensation payment in Nigeria some years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $38,000 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 Agent Larry Casper, who his a representative of the ( F B I ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, 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 (FEDERAL RESERVE BANK) where all Compensation payments are lodged for me to claim my payment. Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $4.5 Million Us Dollars. Moreover Agent Larry Casper, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name and email as one of the scam victims, I wasn't able to get a hold of so much persons to help with this contact but I selected few which you are among, I have decided to email you to stop dealing with those people who claim to have your funds, they are not with your funds, they are only making money out of you and nothing will definitely show up. I will advise you to contact Agent Larry Casper with his details as shown below for him to help you.


COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Agent (FBI) Larry A. Casper
Email: larry.casper@qip.ru

You are hereby advised to contact Agent (FBI) Larry A. Casper with the following information's below via his email address above.

1. Your Names in full
2. Your Occupation
3. Your Residential Address
4. Your Place and date of birth
5. Your Telephone and fax Number
6. Your id
7. Occupation

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your funds are with them because they have nothing and are scammers,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 to manage with your family as I suffered in their hands several times.

The only money I paid after I met Agent (FBI) Larry A. Casper was just $355 for the opening of my account with the Federal Reserve Bank to have my funds transferred to my Chase account.

I pray you listen to me and avoid those scammers whom you are contacting and sending unnecessary fees to.

Stay blessed

Mrs. Carolyn Lande,
United States Of America

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