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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: "Mrs.Monica Krosper " <info@fucotech.com.tw>
Reply-To: paulhodges860@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 23:23:33 -0700
Subject: Great News, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STOP CONTACTING THEM!!!


Great News, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STOP CONTACTING THEM!!! I am Mrs.Monica Kros=
per, I am a US citizen, 42 years Old. I reside here in Spring City, Pennsyl=
vania. My residential address is as follows. 3663 Schuylkill Rd# 1, Spring =
City, Pennsylvania, United States, am thinking of relocating since I am now=
rich. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Troy Illinoi=
s many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $52,000 while =
in the United States trying to get my payment all to no avail. I decided to=
travel down to Troy Illinois with all my compensation documents and i was =
directed to meet Mr.Paul Hodges he is among the member of the COMPENSATION =
AWARD COMMITTEE, I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said=
whoever is contacting us through emails are fake because the Inheritance/C=
ompensation Law clearly states that the beneficiary/recipient is exempt fro=
m paying any out of pocket fees or charges to receive said funds. Mr.Paul H=
odges took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment,R=
ight now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compen=
sation funds of $9,500,000.00 (nine million five hundred thousand dollars).=
Moreover, Mr.Paul Hodges 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 wit=
h those people, they are not with your funds, they are only making money ou=
t of you. I will advise you to contact Mr.Paul Hodges you have to contact h=
im directly on this information below. COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE Name: Mr.Pa=
ul Hodges Email: paulhodges860@gmail.com Listed below are the name of mafia=
s and banks behind the non release of your funds that I managed to sneak ou=
t for your kind perusal. 1) Prof. Charles soludo 2) Senator David Mark 2) M=
icheal Edward 3) Chief Joseph Sanusi 3) Sanusi Lamido 4) Dr. R. Rasheed 5) =
Mr. David Koffi 6) Barrister Awele Ugorji 7) Mr. Roland Ngwa 8) Barrister U=
cheuzo Williams 9) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi 10) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Gov=
ernor - Policy / Board Member 11) Mr. Tunde Lemo Deputy Governor - Financia=
l Sector Surveillance/Board Member 12) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia Deputy Governo=
r - Corporate Services / Board Members 13) Mrs. Okonjo Iweala 14) Mrs. Rita=
Ekwesili 15) Barr Jacob Onyema 16) Dr. Godwin Oboh: Director Union Bank Of=
Nigeria. 17) Mr. John Collins: Global Diplomat Director. 18) Foreign fund =
diplomatic courier 19) Barr. Becky Owens 20) Rev. Steven Jones 21) Mr. Alfr=
ed John 22) Mrs. Sherry Williams 23) Mr. Scott Larry 24) Mr. Names: STEVEN =
T MNUCHIN FROM US TREASURY DEPARTMENT 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 in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you=
and they will dry you up until you have nothing. The only money I paid aft=
er I met Mr.Paul Hodges was just $550 for the delivery charges, take note o=
f that. (NOTE: TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY DELIVERY OR COURIER CHARGE IS ALL=
NOTHING BUT LIES, I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I=
ALSO PAID IS $550 FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND Y=
OUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR ATM MASTER DRAFT WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH T=
HE EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE). Once again stop contacting those people, I wil=
l advise you to contact Mr.Paul Hodges so that he can help you to deliver y=
our funds instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you arou=
nd asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction. Mrs.Mon=
ica Krosper,

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