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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: "Evangelist Joyce Meyer" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sydneyjackson330@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:59:42 -0700
Subject: You are Celebrated, 5.5 Million GBP Compensated to You

Hello Friend,
In God we trust, I am Evangelist Joyce Meyer. I already
benefited from this 5.5 Million GBP Scammed Victim Compensated
Fund. I am writing you to give you a very Concrete, sound and
confidential information that will help you claim your 5.5M GBP
(FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUND)
Compensated Fund from the Financial Intelligent Unit of The
INTERPOL OF LONDON'S LAISON OFFICE right here in US.
I was also able to confirm your U.K Government 5.5 Million GBP
Compensated to you and that of other scammed Victims based on
all effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness showed at
the course of various pending financial transactions yet to be
completed, Is now available for claims. It's 100% risk free
and I have crossed check the emails and names of other
beneficiaries who are yet to claim their Compensated Fund worth
5.5 Million GBP on the Beneficiaries List, and saw your email
address on the list, copied it out to inform you and (1) other
beneficiary of your 5.5 Million GBP still yet unclaimed despite
the fact the Fund was ordered to be released to you then.
Sincerely, I want you to know God is my witness on my testimony
to you and once you are able to contact the Officer in charge of
Financial Intelligent Unit; Special Agent, Inspector Sydney Jackson
of INTERPOL on the information below and adhere strictly to is
instruction and advise, all things must work out properly for
your own good as well without delays, fears or stress.
I promise you do not have to worry, for I am sure  you must
receive your 5.5 Million GBP on your Bank Account from the paying
Bank soon as you contact Inspector Sydney Jackson. This is 100
percent certain and legit. I can bet my life on this word I am
giving you. Ignore those Fraudsters that have been contacting
you, for your own good and Security. You are very lucky and I
advise you to quickly Contact the INTERPOL'S Officer in charge,
Special Agent, Inspector SYDNEY Jackson to claim your
5,500,000.00 GBP: (FIVE MILLION FIVE GREAT BRITISH POUNDS)
on your Local Bank Account or via the Courier without further
delays.
Contact Special Agent, Inspector Sydney Jackson on e-Mail:
sydneyjackson330@gmail.com with the required details listed
below.
NAME:.............................
FULL ADDRESS:.....................
COUNTRY NAME:.....................
TEL PHONE/CELL NUMBER:............
Contact Sydney Jackson with your details as listed above on the
email address below. Contact INTERPOL'S, Special Agent SYDNEY
JACKSON on;
Direct Contact e-Mail: sydneyjackson330@gmail.com
Direct Contact Line:...2029910004
US National Central Bureau of Interpol,
CYBER CRIMES UNIT Liasian Office,
Police Chief, vol. LXXVIII, no. 6, June 2011.
Copyright held by the International Association of Chiefs of
Police, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530- 0001,
e-Mail: sydneyjackson330@gmail.com
My advice to you is for you to put God first in all you are doing
and try to stop contact with any other online transaction you
might have elsewhere if you have been paying much or little money
presently or previously and have not received anything in return
but disappointments.
I still want to use this opportunity to inform you of showing
love to the less privileged ones around you once you claim your
funds. I will be traveling due to the church programs I and my
Husband is having at hand and do hope to hear you have received
your funds from Interpols Special Agent, Sydney Jackson when I
return.
I give you my words on this for am very sure your worries are
over in Jesus Name, AMEN.
Good Luck and God bless you.
Best Regards,
Evangelist Joyce Meyer

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