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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: Judy Proctor <judyproctor2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <owenbrown7775@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 01:27:37 -0700
Subject: YOUR FUNDS ARE STILL AVAILABLE WITH WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK

I am Mrs Judy Proctor. I am a US citizen and i am 48 years Old. I reside here in North Carolina. Usa.

I am one of those that took part in the United Nations Compensation program in USA many years ago and they refused to pay me, i had paid over $20,000 while in the Usa, trying to get my payment but all was no available. So I decided to travel down to Houston Texas Usa with all my compensation documents, i was told that the funds has been transfer to WoodForest National Bank and I was directed to meet Mr Owen Brown, who is the member of COMPENSATION PROGRAM COMMITTEE and i contacted him and He explained everything to me.

He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake. He also took me to the paying bank(WoodForest National Bank ) for the claim of my Compensation payment.

Right now, i am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $5,000,000.00 moreover, Mr Owen Brown, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and i saw your email as one of the beneficiaries who have not yet received the payment under CASE FILE 54AC003, and 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 off you. Therefore, i would advise you to contact Mr Owen Brown for assistance and inform him that your CASE FILE is 54AC003. Contact him directly via the
information below.
UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD PROGRAM
Name : Mr Owen Brown
Email: owenbrown7775@gmail.com

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 with them. They are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.

The only money paid after i met Mr Owen Brown was just the bank transfer charges, which is only normal and legitimate as it is in all banks in the world.

So please take note of that. Mr Owen Brown shall ensure that you deal directly with the bank(WoodForest National Bank ).Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr Owen Brown, so that he can help you in the collection of your transfer payment instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction. Thank you and be blessed.
Mrs. Judy Proctor

تنبيه هام:
هذه الرسالة الالكترونية وأي من مرفقاتها قد تحتوي على معلومات سرية وهامة موجهة للشخص/الأشخاص المعنيين وعليه يرجى من المتلقي في حال تلقي الرسالة الالكترونية عن طريق الخطأ ولم يكن المعني بها، اخطار المرسل ولم يكن المعني بها، اخطار المرسل <mailto:> وحذفها من بريده الالكتروني وكذلك اتلاف أي نسخ مطبوعة عنها حيث أنه يحظر عليه قراءة ونسخ ونشر أو توزيع أو استخدام هذه الرسالة الالكترونية وأي من مرفقاتها بأي شكل من الأشكال علماً بأن القيام بأي فعل مخالف لما تم توضيحه آنفاً يعرض المخالف للمساءلة القانونية.
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