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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: "Anita Warnstrom" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <maryrhodes7780@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 01:23:44 -0500
Subject: STOP CONTACTING !!

Hello,
 
 
I am MRS ANITA WARNSTROM, i am a Norwegian citizen, 59 years of age and i reside here in Storgata 13 A 2000 Lillestrøm,Norway. I am one of those that took part in the Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation in Troy,Illinois 2 years ago. I have paid over 450.000.00 NOK trying to get my Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation payment but all to no avail because i was contacting some impostors and not knowing. I decided to travel down to Troy,Illinois Last 2 weeks and i was directed to meet one Miss Mary Rhodes, she is a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE. I talked to her and she explained a lot of things to me that whoever is contacting us through emails, Social medias or phone numbers are fake because the Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation Law clearly states that the beneficiary/recipient is exempt from paying any money out of pocket fees or charges to receive said funds.
 
 
 
Mary Rhodes is a very honest and nice woman, she requested/filed some information's about me and submit folder of a legal document application and i got my money in my bank account yesterday. Right now, i am the most happiest woman on earth because i have received my compensation funds now of $900,000.00 (Nine hundred thousand united state dollars).
 
 
Miss Mary Rhodes showed me the full in formations of those that are yet to receive their payments and i saw your name and email address as one of those beneficiaries who are yet to receive there Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation funds and that's why i decided to email you quickly since i got mine successfully so you could stop dealing with all this impostors because i believed you must have been communicating with lot of impostors. They are not in possession of your funds my friend, they are only making money out of you for their selfish interest.
 
 
 
You really have to stop dealing with those impostors that are contacting you and telling you that your funds is with them for that's not true, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will rip you off your Hard-earned money until you have nothing. The only money i paid to Mary Rhodes after i met her was just $270 (Two hundred and seventy United state dollars) for LEGAL DOCUMENTATIONS, take note of that. If anyone is telling you to pay for any delivery or courier charges before you get your compensation funds the person is a lair and not in possession of your funds. I repeat, the only money i pay to Miss Mary Rhodes till i get my compensation is just only $270.
 
 
 
I will advise you to contact Mary Rhodes on this information below to claim your Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation funds instead of you dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.
 
 
Miss Mary Rhodes (COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE)
Hello,
 
 
I am MRS ANITA WARNSTROM, i am a Norwegian citizen, 59 years of age and i reside here in Storgata 13 A 2000 Lillestrøm,Norway. I am one of those that took part in the Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation in Troy,Illinois 2 years ago. I have paid over 450.000.00 NOK trying to get my Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation payment but all to no avail because i was contacting some impostors and not knowing. I decided to travel down to Troy,Illinois Last 2 weeks and i was directed to meet one Miss Mary Rhodes, she is a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE. I talked to her and she explained a lot of things to me that whoever is contacting us through emails, Social medias or phone numbers are fake because the Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation Law clearly states that the beneficiary/recipient is exempt from paying any money out of pocket fees or charges to receive said funds.
 
 
 
Mary Rhodes is a very honest and nice woman, she requested/filed some information's about me and submit folder of a legal document application and i got my money in my bank account yesterday. Right now, i am the most happiest woman on earth because i have received my compensation funds now of $900,000.00 (Nine hundred thousand united state dollars).
 
 
Miss Mary Rhodes showed me the full in formations of those that are yet to receive their payments and i saw your name and email address as one of those beneficiaries who are yet to receive there Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation funds and that's why i decided to email you quickly since i got mine successfully so you could stop dealing with all this impostors because i believed you must have been communicating with lot of impostors. They are not in possession of your funds my friend, they are only making money out of you for their selfish interest.
 
 
 
You really have to stop dealing with those impostors that are contacting you and telling you that your funds is with them for that's not true, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will rip you off your Hard-earned money until you have nothing. The only money i paid to Mary Rhodes after i met her was just $270 (Two hundred and seventy United state dollars) for LEGAL DOCUMENTATIONS, take note of that. If anyone is telling you to pay for any delivery or courier charges before you get your compensation funds the person is a lair and not in possession of your funds. I repeat, the only money i pay to Miss Mary Rhodes till i get my compensation is just only $270.
 
 
 
I will advise you to contact Mary Rhodes on this information below to claim your Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation funds instead of you dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.
 
 
Miss Mary Rhodes (COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE)
Hello,
 
 
I am MRS ANITA WARNSTROM, i am a Norwegian citizen, 59 years of age and i reside here in Storgata 13 A 2000 Lillestrøm,Norway. I am one of those that took part in the Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation in Troy,Illinois 2 years ago. I have paid over 450.000.00 NOK trying to get my Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation payment but all to no avail because i was contacting some impostors and not knowing. I decided to travel down to Troy,Illinois Last 2 weeks and i was directed to meet one Miss Mary Rhodes, she is a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE. I talked to her and she explained a lot of things to me that whoever is contacting us through emails, Social medias or phone numbers are fake because the Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation Law clearly states that the beneficiary/recipient is exempt from paying any money out of pocket fees or charges to receive said funds.
 
 
 
Mary Rhodes is a very honest and nice woman, she requested/filed some information's about me and submit folder of a legal document application and i got my money in my bank account yesterday. Right now, i am the most happiest woman on earth because i have received my compensation funds now of $900,000.00 (Nine hundred thousand united state dollars).
 
 
Miss Mary Rhodes showed me the full in formations of those that are yet to receive their payments and i saw your name and email address as one of those beneficiaries who are yet to receive there Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation funds and that's why i decided to email you quickly since i got mine successfully so you could stop dealing with all this impostors because i believed you must have been communicating with lot of impostors. They are not in possession of your funds my friend, they are only making money out of you for their selfish interest.
 
 
 
You really have to stop dealing with those impostors that are contacting you and telling you that your funds is with them for that's not true, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will rip you off your Hard-earned money until you have nothing. The only money i paid to Mary Rhodes after i met her was just $270 (Two hundred and seventy United state dollars) for LEGAL DOCUMENTATIONS, take note of that. If anyone is telling you to pay for any delivery or courier charges before you get your compensation funds the person is a lair and not in possession of your funds. I repeat, the only money i pay to Miss Mary Rhodes till i get my compensation is just only $270.
 
 
 
I will advise you to contact Mary Rhodes on this information below to claim your Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and Compensation funds instead of you dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.
 
 
Miss Mary Rhodes (COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE)
maryrhodes7780@gmail.com

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