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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: "Stella Monye" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stella.monye@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 01:29:46 -0700
Subject: Concerning your payment

Dear Esteem Beneficiary
 
I am Mrs Stella Monye , I am a US citizen, 54 years Old. I reside here
in New York. My residential address is as follows. 1322 Needham Ave
Bronx New York, 10469, 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 $67,000 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 FBI
agent, who is a representative of the ( F B I ) and a member of  the
COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, and also a Reverend,he is currently in
Nigeria. So 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 woman on earth because I
have received my compensation funds of $4.5 Million Us Dollars
Moreover, Rev agent Morgan Jones showed me the full information of
those  that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your
information 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  funds, they are only making money out of you. I
will advise you to  contact Rev agent Morgan Jones.
 
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name: Rev Agent Morgan Jones
Alternative email: fbidept_morganjames@aol.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 any way
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 Rev
agent Morgan Jones was just $135 for the paper works, take note of that.
 
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Rev agent Morgan Jones 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.
 
Mrs. Stella Monye
1322 Needham Ave Bronx New York, 10469,
United States Of America.

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