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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: "Mr. James Cole" <mrjamescole@live.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:44:42 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend .



Dear Friend .











How are you doing today? I pray this mail get to you in Good health condition as I tell you this Good News.





I
am Mr. James Cole. I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in
New Braunfels Texas 78132. 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 $92,000.00 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 Mr. Udu
Martins, 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 MAN on earth because I have received my compensation funds of
$8,600,000.00 Moreover,Mr.Udu Martins, 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
fund, they are only making money out of you.











I will advise you to contact Mr. Udu Martins, You have to contact him directly on this information below.





COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE











Name : Mr. Udu Martins





Email: mr.udumartins@live.com











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 meet Mr. Udu Martins was just $180 for the paper works, take note of that.











Once
again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.
Udu Martins, 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.





Mr. James Cole
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