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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. Jane Crawn" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jacksonetti12@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:24:50 -0000
Subject: Great News, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STOP CONTACTING THEM!!!

GRANTED APPROVAL FROM INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
I am Mrs. Jane Crawn, I am a US citizen, 55 years Old. I am one of those that have been a scam victim 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 was directed to meet Mr.Steven J Migan, he is among the memberof 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.Steven J Migan 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 $10,500,000.00 (ten million five hundred thousand dollars).
Moreover, Mr.Steven J Migan 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.Steven J Migan you have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name: Mr. Steven J Migan
Email: jacksonetti12@outlook.com
Mobile: +1(206)208-4790
 
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.Steven J Migan was just $550 for the delivery charges, take note of that.
Contact him now and tell her to advise you on how to receive your ATM CARD or Online Banking Transfer. As soon as you establish a contact with him, an ATM Card will be sent to you immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM Machine in your Country, but the maximum is $6000 per day.
 
contact her with your data as stated below:
1. Your Full Name.........................
2. Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your ATM
Card
3. Your Age...................................
4. Occupation.................................
5. cell/Telephone Numbers...............
6. Country......................................
 
(NOTE: 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 $550 FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR
CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE). Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.Steven J Migan 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.
 
Mrs. Jane Crawn

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