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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: "COMPENSATION PAYMENT OFFICE" <p.personality@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: <adirector82@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 14:45:32 +0100
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION PAYMENT NOTICE

Attention: Beneficiary.
 
Let me start by introducing myself, I am MRS STELLA ENUANI,THE CHAIRPERSON IMAGE RECONCERN GROUP,UNDER THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIR. I was directed by DR GOODLUCK JONATHAN THE NEW ELECTED  President of Federal republic of Nigeria and the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chief Mrs.Farida Mzamber Waziri (AIG rtd.),to notify you on the investigation that took place here in Nigeria.
 
In regards with the investigation that has happened recently here in Nigeria we noticed that you are dealing with some Nigerians who claimed you have money with them and they have failed to make you get the money and you lost so much money during this process,we are currently paying so many people with the same problem, so I have been directed by the settlement committee held by our new elected president DR GOODLUCK JONATHAN  to include you in our payment roll.This is as result of the recent provision in the 2009 / 2010 fisical year budget that was made for scammed victims.
 
We are directed to pay a sum of $1.2million to each of the victims,but due to large number of enrollment we have, we  are hereby paying a sum $650 000.00 ( six hundred and fifty thousands US DOLLARS)
 
Find below is dispatcher  contact information.
 
NAME: Rev G.A Adaba
EMAIL: adirector82@gmail.com
phone number:+234-8033210021
 
Note: The government of Nigeria has presently re strieght a masure to aprehend and bring to  law any individual or coperate body caught in this act .
You are advice to disregard any email and forward the emails to this contact.(Rev G.A Adaba adirector82@gmail.com)
 
On behalf of the new elected  President DR GOODLUCK JONATHAN  and the people of  Nigeria, we are truly sorry for the inconveniences and for what you encounter from the Nigerians that make you lose so much money please speak well about Nigeria in your country as soon as you get this ATM card.
 
YOURS FAITHFUL
 
MRS STELLA ENUANI

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