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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. Linda M. Lewis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <attorneywcollins@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 05:25:16 +0100
Subject: STOP CONTACTING THE WRONG PEOPLE !

Dear Friend,
 
 
My names are Mrs Linda M Lewis, I am a US citizen, i'm 43 years Old. I reside here in Clearwater Florida. My residential address is as follows, 912 Barry st 55rd Pl, Clearwater, Florida 32608-2112, United States. I'm thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am one of those that recently took part in the Compensation in Nigeria and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $90,750USD while in the United States trying to get my funds but all to no avail.
 
 
 
I was directed to meet Attorney Cody whom I explained everything that has happened to me. He made me to understand that i have been contacting the wrong people, and after i fellowed all his instructions on how i would get my funds and i trust in him after 1 week of working with him i was final paid my lost money of $10,500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars).
 
 
 
Moreover, Attorney Cody 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.
 
 
 
I will advise you to contact Attorney Cody You have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
 
 
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 $600.00 for the delivery charges, please take note of that.
 
 
 
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
 
 
 
Name: Attorney Cody
Email: codyhiland.attorney@legislator.com
 
 
 
 
(I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $435 FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE WILL BE REACHING YOU.)
 
 
 
I hope you heed to my advise.
Thank You and Remain Blessed.
Mrs Linda Martin Lewis

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