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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 Alice" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mitchealmark106@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 20:39:23 -0400
Subject: STOP DEALLING WITH DOES IMPOSTERS AND SCAMMERS

Dear Friend
 
I am Mrs Alice Hall. I am a US citizen and i am 52 years Old. I reside
here in 1051 Site Dr.Brea, CA 92821 USA. and i am thinking of relocating
since I am now rich.
 
 
 
I am one of those that took part in the United Nations Compensation
program in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me. I had paid
over $20,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment but all was to no
avail.
 
 
 
So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents,
And I was directed to meet Barrister Mitcheal Mark, who is the member of
COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITY and a Human Rights Activist (Lawyer), and I
contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is
contacting us through emails are fake.
 
 
 
He said who ever is contacting us through emails are fake. he also took me
to the paying bank (United Bank Of Africa) for the claim of my
compensation payment.
 
 
 
Right now, I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my
compensation funds of $5,000,000.00 more over, Barrister Mitcheal Mark 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 54AC003 and 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 off you.
 
Therefore, i would advise you to contact Barrister Mitcheal Mark for
assistance and inform him that your CASE FILE is 54AC003. Contact him
directly via the information below.
 
 
 
UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD PROGRAM
Name : Barrister Mitcheal Mark
Email: mitchealmark106@gmail.com
Phone: +234-807863-9065 or 011-234-807863-9065
 
 
 
You are hereby advised to contact Barrister Mitcheal Mark with the following
informations below
 
 
 
1. Your Names in full.
2. Your Occupation.
3. your Residential Address.
4. Your Place and date of birth.
5. Your Telephone and fax Number
 
 
 
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 Mitcheal Mark was just $150 for
the paper works, take note of that.
 
 
 
Thank You and Be Blessed.
 
 
 
Mrs Alice Hall
Trustee/Treasurer, Triad Foundation Inc.
1051 Site Dr.Brea, CA 92821 USA
Education: BS, Business Administration
 

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