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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. Alice" <info@mail.com>
Reply-To: mrfrankj41@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2016 14:53:16 -0600
Subject: PLEASE STOP CONTACTING THEM...


Attn: My Dear.

I am Mrs. Alice Bryan, I am a USA citizen am 48 years Old. I am from New York. Am thinking of relocating since I am now rich, I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in world and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $50,000 while in the United State 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 Mr. Frank Johnson who is a representative of the delivering office and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE in Europe and I contact him, 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 happiness woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $15, Million Us Dollars, Moreover,
Mr. Frank Johnson showed me the full information of those that are not yet receive their payment of package fund on 2016 and I saw your email address as one of the beneficiaries that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you, and I will advise you to contact Mr. Frank Johnson. You have to contact him directly on this information below.

Name: Mr. Frank Johnson
Email him: mrfrankj41@gmail.com
Phone: 2094519603.


You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your funds 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. Frank Johnson was just $900 for the paper works clearance, take note of that.($900 is the only money you will pay and receive your package life in cash and enjoy it, like me) OR if you don't have all then tell him all you have for him to help you.


You will get what belongs to you.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr. Frank Johnson so that he can help you to deliver your (funds) instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

The reason why I am telling you this is that I saw your email on our compensation award book 2016; your own amount is $20m (Twenty Million United State Dollars.

Contact Mr. Frank Johnson he will tell you what to do and see your funds right now okay.

Regards,
Mrs. Alice Bryan

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