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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: Chase Lee <leecha002@wilsonk12tn.us>
Reply-To: jj7291634@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:30:12 +0100
Subject: NICE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU


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Attention Dear,

My name is Susan Wagner I am a 61 year old US citizen, I live in Mount
Kisco, New York. My Address is 365 Sarles St, Mt Kisco, NY 10549, USA. I'm
thinking of moving because now I'm a wealthy woman, I was one of the scam
victims who participated in the Compensation Awards Program in the United
States and Europe many years ago and they refused to pay me. I paid over
$27,500 to a scammer while in the US. to buy it all for the benefit so I
decided to travel to Stockholm, Sweden with all the compensation documents
and I was told to contact Barrister Jan Jensen, a member of the
Compensation Awards Program, I contacted him through Email and he explained
every detail to me. He said whoever contacted me now is a fake Pretend,
he's the only one assigned to compensate me.

He took me to the bank to claim my compensation money right now I am the
happiest woman in the world because I have received $5,500,000.00 in
compensation (Five Million and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars). In addition,
Barrister Jan Jensen shows all the information and a list of those who have
not been paid and I saw your name and email address as one of the
benefactors. This is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those
scammers They don't have your money. They are just extort money from you by
trickery means. I would advise you to contact Barrister Jan Jensen now for
assistance You must contact him directly through the personal email address
below.

Attorney: Jan Jensen
Email Address: jj7291634@gmail.com

You must stop dealing with scammers who contact you by email and phone
saying that your money is with them. It's all lies and tricks that they
only take advantage of you and they will continue to steal your money until
you have nothing to show.

The only money I paid after meeting Barrister Jan Jensen is €250. This is
for working paperwork only please note that stop contacting scammers online
or via email again. I suggest you contact Barrister Jan Jensen, he will
help you transfer the winnings $5,500,000.00 in compensation (Five Million
and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) to your bank account. Please stop
dealing with those scammers all they do is ask for more and more money to
complete your transaction which are all deceitful lies

Best Regards
Mrs Susan Wagner
Address: 365 Sarles St, Mt Kisco, NY 10549, USA

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