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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.Michael Wilston" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Mr.gilbertmarcus@profesores.com>
Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 21:28:54 +0300
Subject: COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Attn: My Dear,



I am Mr. Michael Wilston, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in New York City. My residential address is as follows. 160 Central Park South, New York United States and my Tel Number is 714-725-7636, 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 $85,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail.



So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation documents, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to meet Mr.Gilbert Marcus, who is a representative of the ( F B I ) and a Human Rights Activist (Lawyer), currently in NIGERIA.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 $850,000.00 Us Dollars Moreover, Mr.Gilbert Marcus, 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 I saw 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.Gilbert Marcus, You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Mr.Gilbert Marcus
Email: Mr.gilbertmarcus@profesores.com
Telephone Number: +234-3650-5539

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 Mr.Gilbert Marcus was just $285 Usd for the paper works, take note of that.So contact him through his Telephone or email address (Mr.gilbertmarcus@profesores.com) for him to assist you in getting your funds back.


Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.Gilbert Marcus 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.Michael Wilston
160 Central Park South, New York,
United States Of America
Tel: 714-725-7636

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