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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: "Susan Derrick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robert.p@consultant.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 14:34:19 -0000
Subject: Contact Agent Robert Phillip Immediately


Attn: My Dear,Happy New Year

I am Mrs Mary Susan Derrick, An American citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in New Braunfels Texas. Here is my residential address 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 some years ago and i was deprived being paid, I have paid over $50,000 trying to get my compesation but all to no avail.

So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation documents, And I was directed by the (FBI) Director to contact Agent Mr.Robert Phillip who is a representative of the ( F B I ) and a member of the 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. Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation worth the sum of $15,Million Moreover, Mr.Robert Phillip, 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 mail 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.Robert Phillip

You have to contact him directly here is his contact information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Mr.Robert Phillip
Email : Robertphill89@hotmail.com
Phon : +1 (415) 632-3383

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that they are in possesion of your funds, 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.Robert Phillip was just $400 for the paper works, take note of that.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.Robert Phillip so that he can help you to claim your funds instead of dealing with those liars that will be requsting for money to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs. Mary Susan Derrick
108 Crockett Court.
Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas,
United States Of America

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