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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. Anna Joy" <rev.anderson@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 19:43:15 +0100
Subject:


Attn:Beneficiary,

I am Mrs. Anna Joy, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in
New Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as follows.108 Crockett
Court.Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, United States, am thinking of
relocating since I am now rich. 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 $20,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no
avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation
documents, And I was directed to meet Reverend.Anderson ,who is the
member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, and 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 $800,000.00 Moreover,
Reverend.Anderson, showed me the full information of those that are yet
to receive their payments 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 advise you to contact Reverend.
Anderson. You have to contact him directly on this

information below.

Name : Reverend.Anderson

Email:(rev.anderson@outlook.com)

Telephone: +2347032041324


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 meet Reverend. Anderson was just $350 Usd
for the paper works, take note of that. Once again stop contacting those
people, I will advise you to contact Reverend. Anderson so that he can
help you to Transfer your Fund into your account, 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. Anna Joy

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