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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: "Veronica Rachel Shaw." <uckhge@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barrmaryjokosonassiciationms@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:27:08 -0700
Subject: Veronica Rachel Shaw.

My Fellow Foreign Contractor.

Greeting You.

GET THIS MAIL READ VERY WELL AND GET IT UNDERSTOOD WELL.

I am Ms. Veronica Rachel Shaw; I am a US citizen, 58 years Old. I
reside here in Cal. My residential address is as follows. 361
Wellesley DR. APT 101 Corona CA. 92879 USA,.United States, am thinking
of relocating since I am now rich (as recovered all my lost funds). I
am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many
years ago and they refused to pay me, I spend so much Money while
trying to receive my Contract Sum here in the US, trying to get my
payment all to no avail. I lost all I have and even my orphanage Home
here in the United States.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation
documents, and I was directed to meet a Lady Barrister Mary Joy
Okoson, who is the member of PAYMENT COMMITTEE, and I contacted her
and she explained everything to me. She said whoever is contacting us
before is fake, and that I have been communicating with fraudsters.

She took me to the paying bank for the claim of my payment. Right now
I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my funds of
$8,5M, Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars Only. And
immediately I have used it to Recovered all my lost before and paid
all my Bills and Moreover, Lady / Woman Barrister Mary Joy Okoson,
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 You have to contact her directly on this information
below:

Name: Barrister Mary Joy Okoson
Email: barrmaryjokosonassiciationms@outlook.com

So I warn you dear NOT to SHOW yourself to her so that she will Work
for you in sincere and honest. As soon as you contact her she will
commence the process of getting your funds released. The only money I
paid this Lady Barrister Mary Joy Okoson was just US$209, for the
paper works, and then signed an agreement to pay her for his services
once I receive my money afterwards, take note of that. She will send
you the necessary information which you are to use in making the
payment to her in order for her to obtain the document from the court
of law there in Nigeria so that your fund can be transferred to you
without any delay just the way mine was transferred to me.

Once again stop wasting your time contacting those people you have
been dealing with as they have nothing to offer (I am speaking from
experience), I will advise you to contact this Lady/Woman Barrister
Mary Joy Okoson now so that he can help you to deliver your fund
instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around
asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

If you need further clarification, kindly send me email to my private
email address: ( vshawwriterrochshaw@yahoo.com ) I SPEND ONLY $209,00,
for the Barrister to help me. Just MAIL her First now. it will only
cost you $209 as I told you above. PLEASE, PLEASE and PLEASE if you
know you will not send this little FEE to her, PLEASE DON'T REPLY or
start insulting anybody here.

You have to contact her now, The Barrister directly information here below:

Name: Barrister Mary Joy Okoson
Email: barrmaryjokosonassiciationms@outlook.com

Thank you.

Ms.Veronica Rachel Shaw.
101 Corona CA. 92879 USA,

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