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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: "Ms Joyce A. Cappello" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsjoyce_a_cappello@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 06:41:08 +0100
Subject: FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURES TO GET YOUR FUNDS IN A VISA CARD

Attn: Dear Friend,

My apologies for an unsolicited email. I Am Mrs. Joyce A. Cappello. I Am A United States Citizen an Nationality Italian American And I Am 55 Years Old. I Reside Here In 630 S Evergreen Avenue, Woodbury Heights, New Jersey 08097 USA, And I Am Thinking Of Relocating to Japan since I Am Now Rich.

I was short listed among the beneficiaries which funds was released 23rd August 2009 for immediate payment by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), after all due processing and documentations was arranged my funds was moved to one of African Leading Banks to receive my payment. I did all that was instructed including all the documentations and Transfer fee which was imposed and requested by the Bank before they can finalized my funds transfer to my local bank here in New Jersey but all to no point of conclusion at times I wonder why and where those bill comes from.

After all these processes my funds was then moved from the African Bank to The United Nations where i was made to pay a bogus amount for the Taxes Incurred on my Inheritance, I though of the amount that was spent on the processing and decided it has to stop, A friend of mine advised me to contact Ms. Asha Rose Migiro, Deputy Secretary General of the UN to know the exactly what was delaying my payment and what can be done to get the transfer completed to my account without any further delays and unnecessary payment.

She explained to me that Who Ever must have been Contacting Us through Emails were Fake. She instructed me to contact the Office of the High commissioner Abuja West Africa where my funds was already issued to a (VISA Credit Card), So I Decided To Travel Down To Africa With All My Documentations to get my funds., And I Was Directed To the Office of Bar Ola Iyke Martins, Who Is The Member Of payment Program Committee, hence I Contacted Him and he explained everything To me in details Right Now, I Am The Happiest Woman On Earth Because after all due verifications my (VISA Credit Card) was given to me with my total funds loaded in it, When I get back to New Jersey I was able to use the (VISA Credit Card) on any of our local cash machine to get funds out.

Barrister Ola Iyke Martins, Showed Me The Full Information Of Those That Are Yet To Receive Their Payments And I Saw Your Email As One Of The Beneficiaries Who Have Not Yet Received The Payment Under Case File 44AC003 And That Is Why I Decided To Email You so that you can Stop Dealing With Those People that have nothing to offer they are just hell of scammer and thief

Therefore, I Would Advise You If You Are Interested Than Get Back To Me,To Have Contact Of Barr. Ola Iyke Martins directly For Assistance and inform him that Your Case File Is 44AC003.

You Really Have To Stop Dealing With Those People That Are Contacting You And Telling You That Your Fund Is With Them Because It Is Not 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 Barr. Ola Iyke Martins, Was Just The Processing Fess and Logistics, Which Is Normal And Legitimate As It Is In All legal office In The World. So Please Take Note Of That. Once Again Stop Contacting Those People. I Advise That You Contact Barr. Ola Iyke Martins, So that he Can Help You In The Collection Of Your (VISA Credit Card) 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. Feel free to email back to let me know when you get your (VISA Credit Card)

Ms. Joyce A. Cappello

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