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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.Sherry Kent" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rogerwebb841@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:52:30 -0700
Subject: Re: Your compensation Bank draft $3.5 million Dollar

UNITED NATIONS OVERDUE COMPENSATION UNIT.
REFERENCE PAYMENT CODE: 8525595
BAILOUT AMOUNT: $3.5 Million USD
Address: New York, NY 10017, United States
Email: Rogerwebb841@gmail.com

Hey!

I am Mrs. Sherry Kent, I am a UK citizen, 58 years Old. I reside here in the United Kingdom. My residential address is as follows, 77 Ellen Street, Springhill, and Birmingham. England. In The United Kingdom I am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am one of those that took part in the compensation in the USA many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $85,000 while in the UK, trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel to the United States of America with all my compensation documents, And I was directed by the United States Director to contact Mr. Roger Webb, whom currently in the United state. I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake.

He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my compensation payment. However right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $3.5 Million USD Dollars , Moreover, Mr. Roger Webb showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your email as one of the beneficiaries on the list which he showed me, 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 out of you. I will advise you to contact Mr. Roger Webb Kindly send your personal details to him to prove your identification.

Full Name:
Home Address:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Nearest Airport:
Age:
Gender:
Country:

You have to Email him directly with this your REFERENCE PAYMENT CODE: 8525595 information below.

Compensation Award House.
Name: Mr. Roger Webb
Email: rogerwebb841@gmail.com
Telephone: +1 323-343-7340

To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact Roger Webb the fiduciary claims departmentfor more information as regards procedures to the claim of your prize. For your information, you are to bear the cost for Certificate of Recognition Charged $750.00 for your compensation funds of $3.5 Million USD to your location.

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 any way with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing. The only money I paid to Mr. Roger Webb was just $750 Dollars for the paper works, take note of that.

I will advise you to contact Mr. Roger Webb 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 kinds of money to complete your transaction.

Thank you and be blessed.


Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Sherry Kent

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