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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. Dennis Ray Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <demoore1955@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 04:14:56 -0600
Subject: Re: I AM A WITNESS

Attn: My Dear,
 
I am Mr. Dennis Ray Moore. I am a US citizen, 58 years Old. I reside here in California, United States and have invested in businesses in major countries.
 
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 $50,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail. So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact Mr. Andrew Loirs, who works for the Rooly Security Agency in Nigeria and Cambodia, where all the unclaimed fund are been deposited for safe keeping.
 
I contacted him and he asked if i could travel down to Nigeria to see things with my eyes or if i would prefer he handle the transfer himself from their, i decided to travel down to Nigeria to see the transfer process completed myself.
 
Right now I am the most happiest man on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $9.5 Million Us Dollars Moreover, Mr. Andrew Loirs, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and as one of the successful beneficiary, I took the privilege to disseminate this information to those on the lists 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. Andrew Loirs of the Rooly Security Agency.  You have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
ROOLY SECURITY AGENCY
Mr. Andrew Loirs
Email: loirs@qualityservice.com
 
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. Andrew Loirs was just $575 for Paper works and Logistics. Take note of that. Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr. Andrew Loirs 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. Dennis Ray Moore.
 

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