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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- barristerlarrygold@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Betty Rawlings" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristerlarrygold@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:42:38 -0800
Subject: Great News, You are Advised to Stop Contacting Them.

Stop Contacting Them.

I am Mrs.Betty Rawlings, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I
reside here in New Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as
follows. 108 Crockett Court. Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, United
States, am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am one of
those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and
they refused to pay me, I had paid over $45,000 while in the US,trying
to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents,
And I was directed to meet Barrister Larry GOld who is the member of COMPENSATION
AWARD COMMITTEE, and 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.Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have
received my compensation funds of $50,000,000 (fifty million
dollas) Moreover,Barrister Larry Gold, showed me the full information of
those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name as
one of the beneficiaries,and your email address, that is why I decided
to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your
funds, they are only making money out of you.
I will advise you to contact Barrister Larry Gold
You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Name: Barrister Larry Gold
Email:barristerlarrygold@aol.com

Listed below are the mafias and banks behind the non release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for your kind perusal.

1) Prof. Charles soludo
2) Senator David Mark
2) Micheal 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 Ucheuzo Williams
9) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi
10) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member
11) Mr. Tunde Lemo Deputy Governor - Financial Sector Surveillance/Board Member
12) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia
Deputy Governor - 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) Bank of Africa
22) Mrs. Debbie Hargrove
23) Mr. Michael Wagner
24) Barr. Isa Farid
25) Dr. Raymond Faye
26) Ibraheem Fashola
27) Dr. Leslie Fawaz
28) Mercy Fajaroo
29) Walter K. Falana
30) Azeez Fatou
31) Ibrahim Fabumi
32) Daniel Faras
33) Michael Faras
34) Minassa Fernandez
35) Viresh Fernando
36) Deacon Diende Fernandez
37) Ben Felix
38) Dr. Ige Femi
39) Chen Hsiu Fei
40) Gloria Festus

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 after I met Barrister Larry
was just $550usd for the paper works, take note of that.

( NOTE: TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY DELIVERY OR COURIER CHARGE, THAT IS
ALL NOTHING BUT LIES, I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND
WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $550 usd FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE/ ENDORSEMENT
CHARGE AS IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR
CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE GLOBAL
REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. )

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Larry Gold 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.
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs.Betty Rawlings

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