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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. Steven Lee." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.davidfreeman2011@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:44:08 +0700
Subject: STOP CONTACTING THOSE HOODLUMS SCAMMERS

Counter-terrorism Division and Cyber Crime Division
Foreign Payment Department
British General Board & Compensation Reserve Team
GRANTED APPROVAL FROM INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Attention Dear Beneficiary,


I am Mr Steven Lee, a US citizen, Am 45 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. So I decided to travel to Nigeria with all my compensation documents, and I was directed by the IMF Director to contact the reconciliatory Mr. David Freeman who is an attorney, A British citizen and a member of the UNITED NATIONS & IMF COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE currently working with IMF in the Nigerian and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoeveris contacting us through emails are fake. Mr. David Freeman personally directed me on how to claim my Inheritance or Lottery payment.


Right now I have received my compensation funds of $500,000.00 USD(Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Moreover, Mr. David Freeman as he is a very religious man with the fear of God. He 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 Mr. David Freeman, he will assist you.

Compensation Award Office.
Name: Mr. David Freeman
Email ADDRESS: mr.davidfreeman2011@gmail.com

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) Robert S. Mueller, III.
3) Mr Ban Ki-moon.
4) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe.
5) Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde.
6) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F).
7) Mr Jim Ovia: Zenith Bank Plc In Nigeria.
8) Dr Godwin Emefiele.
9) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
10) Mr Danny Blessed.
11) Micheal Edward.
12) Miss Donna Gwen.
13) Mrs. Sherry Williams.
14) Mr Wilson Norman.
15) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member.
16) Barrister Walker Dickson.
17) Ms Becky Donald.
18) Mrs. Rachael Adams.
19) Mr. Wood Gates.
20) Mr. Mark Ruben.
21) FAKE USE OF FBI.
22) fake use the USA BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
23) Mr. Mark Handerson
24) UNITED BANK OF AFRICA. PLC
25) ECOBANK PLC.
26) FAKE LOANS COMPANY.
27) Mrs. Esther Masego.
28) Mr. Henry George.
29) Barrister. Smith.s ( barristersmith114@gmail.com) together with the
30) cargo deliveryoffice (cargodeliveryoffice2016@yahoo.com ) email address.


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. David Freeman was just $235usd for the Endorsement Fee, take note of that.

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mr. Steven Lee.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND COMPENSATION RELATIONS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
Sorry if you received this letter in your spam, Due to recent connection error here in the country.

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