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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 Elizabeth Rose Jones <mrselizabethrosejones@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrselizabethrosejones206@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:45:06 +0200
Subject: STOP CONTACTING THOSE PEOPLE!!!



Attn: My Dear,

I am Mrs Elizabeth Rose Jones, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here
in
Silver Springs Florida. My residential address is as follows. 7008 E Hwy 326
Silver Springs FLorida 34488, 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 US$20,000 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 Peter Andrew, 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 $1,500,000.00 Moreover, Barrister Peter Andrew, showed me
the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw
your email address as one of the beneficiaries, 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 Barrister Peter
Andrew.

Kinldy send your personal details to him to prove your identification.

Full Name:
Home Address:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Age:
Gender:
country:

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Barrister Peter Andrew(Esq)
Email: barrpeterandrewesq@mail.kz
Phone Number: +234-808-454-4787.

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 Peter Andrew was just US$580 for
the
paper works, take note of that.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Barrister
Peter Andrew 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 Elizabeth Rose Jones.

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