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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. CYNDY BANKS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ccolocino42@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2017 18:51:01 -0300
Subject: Great News, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STOP CONTACTING THEM!!!

GRANTED APPROVAL FROM INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
 
 
 
Great News, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STOP CONTACTING THEM!!!
 
 
I am Mrs. CYNDY BANKS, I am a US citizen, 42 years Old. I reside here in Spring City, Pennsylvania. My residential address is as follows. 3663 Schuylkill Rd# 1, Spring City, Pennsylvania, United States, am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Ohio  many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $52,000 while in the United States trying to get my payment all to no avail.
 
 
 
I decided to travel down to Akron Ohio  with all my compensation documents and i was directed to meet Mr.Charlse Colocino, he is among the 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 because the Inheritance/Compensation Law clearly states that the beneficiary/recipient is exempt from paying any out of pocket fees or charges to receive said funds.
 
 
Mr.Charlse Colocino  took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $5.9, 000.000.00 (five million nine hundred thousand Dollars).
 
 
 
Moreover, Mr.Charlse Colocino showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name and email address as one of the beneficiaries 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 Mr.Charlse Colocino you have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
 
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name: Mr.Charlse Colocino
Email: ccolocino42@yahoo.com
Phone: (724)313-6908
 
 
Listed below are the name of mafias and banks behind the non release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for your kind perusal.
 
 
 
1) Prof. Charles soludo
2) Senator David Mark
2) Micheal Edward
3) Chief Joseph Sanusi
3) Sanusi Lamido
4) Dr. R. Rasheed
5) Mr. David Koffi
6) Barrister Awele Ugorji
7) Mr. Roland Ngwa
8) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
9) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi
10) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member
11) Mr. Tunde Lemo Deputy Governor - Financial Sector
Surveillance/Board Member
12) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia Deputy Governor - Corporate Services / Board
Members
13) Mrs. Okonjo Iweala
14) Mrs. Rita Ekwesili
15) Barr Jacob Onyema
16) Dr. Godwin Oboh: Director Union Bank Of Nigeria.
17) Mr. ruben Collins: Global Diplomat Director.
18) Foreign fund diplomatic courier
19) Barr. Becky Owens
20) Rev. Steven Jones
21) Mr. Alfred james
22) Mrs. Sherry Williams
23) Mr. Scott Larry
 
 
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.Charlse Colocino was just $220 for the ownership certificate to avoid any kind of embarrassment from anyone as soon as you get your fund, take note of that.
 
 
 
(NOTE: ANY ONE TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY DELIVERY OR COURIER CHARGE IS ALL NOTHING BUT LIES, I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $220 FOR THE OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE IMPOSED BY THE US GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHECK WILL BE REACHING YOU FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH THE EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE) Send your full name, home address and phone number for better communication during delivery process.
 
 
 
 
 
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.Charlse Colocino 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.
 
Contact Mr.Charlse Colocino today and send the $220 to his accounting officer with the below information via western union or money gram as soon as possible
 
Receiver's name: Celestine Roderick
Address:         3551 forestdale dr Burlington  nc 27215 USA
Amount :         $220
MTCN :
 
You are very lucky so make sure you act fast and email Mr.Charlse Colocino the reference number for confirmation as soon as you send the $220 today
 
Thank you and God Bless you.
 
Mrs. CYNDY BANKS

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