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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. Lois R. Jeffrey" <siouxfallssddie@supertelinc.com>
Reply-To: <emi_in@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 06:57:26 -0300
Subject: Re: Thank You and Be Blessed.

Hello,
 
Warmly friendly greeting to you. I am Mrs. Lois R. Jeffrey; I am a US citizen, 68 years Old. My residential address is as follows. 16616 E. Gunsight Dr. Unit 109,Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268 United States, am thinking of relocating since I am now Rich and comfortable with my family. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Africa many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over US$274,000 for the past years while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail. And they always stopped my funds with one reason or the order.
 
I decided to travel with my daughter to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation documents, And I was directed by the (FBI) Director to contact Mr. Mark Michael, who is a representative of the ( FBI ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, currently in Nigeria, when 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 which was paid to me successfully. Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have finally received my compensation funds of ( US$4.2Million ) Moreover, Mr. Mark Michael, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their compensation funds and I saw your name as one of the scam victims and one of the US$4.2Million beneficiaries, that is why I decided to email you to know if you have received yours, and to advise you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your funds, they are only making money out of you.
 
I will advise you to contact Mr. Mark Michael; you have to contact him directly on this information below to know if he can help you too.
 
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name: Mr. Mark Michael
Email: michael.michael141@gmail.com
Phone:+234  701-663-9546
 
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 left.
 
The only Money I paid after my open communication with Mr. Mark Michael was just $490 for the Ownership Paper Works, Take note of that because that was only money I paid. Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr. Mark Michael 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. Lois Re. Jeffrey
16616 E. Gunsight Dr.Unit 109,
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268.
 

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