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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Anita C. White" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <festus.kayemochmb@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 20:05:24 -0000
Subject: Stop Contacting Them

Great News, You are advised to Stop Contacting Them.
 
Dear Friend,
 
You may be surprised why this email letter came to you, but first I'd like to introduce myself before going further. I am Mrs. Anita C. White, a US citizen, 46 years Old. I reside here in Springtown, Texas. My residential address is as follows, 417 Christenberry Rd. Springtown, Texas.76082, United States. I 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 US$19,800 while in the United States trying to get my payment but all to no avail. So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C, I was directed by the (F B I) Director to contact an Attorney Mr Festus Keyamo who is a member of the Compensation Committee.
 
I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He asked me to forward my Full Names, Sex and Direct Contact Number to enable him confirm if truly my name was among the list of those scheduled for payment and are yet to receive their Compensation Fund from the Government and also if i was the true recipient of the fund.
 
As soon as he verified my details to be true, He took me to the paying bank (United Bank For Africa, UBA) for the claim of my Compensation fund, Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation fund via a Certified Bank Draft Check valued at US$3,500,000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
 
Moreover, He showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their fund 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 the Attorney (Mr Festus Keyamo), You have to contact him directly on this information below:
 
CHAMBER: FESTUS KEYAMO CHAMBERS
NAME: Attorney Festus Keyamo, Esq
E-MAIL: festus.kayemochmb@gmail.com
TELEPHONE: +234 (708) 807-3492
 
Listed below are the names of mafias and banks behind the non release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for your perusal.
 
1) Mrs Kemi Adeosun
2) Senator David Mark
3) Chief Joseph Sanusi
4) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
5) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
6) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member CBN.
7) Mr. Tunde Lemo Deputy Governor - Financial Sector Surveillance/Board Member CBN.
 
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 the Attorney was just $615 for the delivery charges, please take note of that.
 
( I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $615 FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE COURIER SERVICE.)
 
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Attorney Festus Keyamo, he will help you deliver your funds instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kinds of money to complete your transaction.
 
Remain Blessed.
 
Mrs. Anita C. White
417 Christenberry Rd. Springtown, Texas.76082
United States.

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