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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22962344651 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- barr.j.cclementgovernment@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- barr cclement tell : +229 62344651 email: (barr.j.cclementgovernment@gmail.com) send all your information to him for his confirmation and (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Larry Anderson" <anderson.@star.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Larry Anderson" <britshhighcommision17@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2018 01:38:19 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good day,

Good day,

I am Mr.David Villearreal; I am a US citizen, 52 year Old. I reside in
the State of Arizona 79323. My residential address is as follows
United States 329 s Oregon st Chandler Arizona 85235, United States,
am thinking of moving since I am now wealthy, I am one of those that
took part in the Compensation fund in Cotonou, Benin Republic West
Africa many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over
us$22,000.00 while in the United State, trying to get my payment all
to no avail.

So, I decided to travel down to West Africa precisely Cotonou,Benin
Republic with all my compensation documents, and I was directed to
meet Barr. J.c.Clement ,who is the member of OUTSTANDING PAYMENT AWARD
COMMITTEE and a Human Rights Activist and I contacted him and he
explained everything to me. He said that whoever that is contacting us
through emails are fake.

He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation fund
payment Right now I am the happiest man on earth because I have
received my compensation funds amounting to $1,500,000.00USD.Moreover,
Barr.J.c.Clement showed me the full information of those that won
lottery and those whose inheritance had not been paid and the list of
all outstanding contractor that were owed that are yet to receive
their payments in Benin Republic,Ghana and South Africa, and I saw
your information's as one of the scam victims, 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 Barr.J.c.Clement directly on this information below, Kindly
send your personal details to him to prove your identification.

Name : Barr Cclement
Tell : +229 62344651
email: (barr.j.cclementgovernment@gmail.com)

Send all your information to him for his confirmation and you are free
to call him and tell him you were directed by David Villearreal

Full Name:
Home Address:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Gender:
country:

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting
you and telling you that your fund is with them, they are not
Government officials it is not in anyway with them, they are only
taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have
nothing.Take Note,the only money I paid after I met Barr. J.c.Clement
was just $500.00 for the paper works of my ATM MASTER CARD, take note
of that.no other fee again had i known earlier i wouldn't have paid
$22,000.00 for nothing, God is great to me for blessing me through
Barr. J.c.Clement.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Barrister J.c.Clement so that he can help you to deliver your fund in
ATM MASTER CARD instead of dealing with those liars that will be
turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your
transaction

You can as well contact me through my details below.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mr.David Villearreal
Email.[mrdavidvillearrealbest@gmail.com]
329 s Oregon st Chandler Arizona 85

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