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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 Anthonia Chavis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rb-goldberg-seg@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:20:50 -0700
Subject: STOP ALL FURTHER CONTACT WITH THEM!

GOOD NEWS FOR YOU ALL I THOUGHT I'D SHARE AND HELP KEEP INTERNATIONAL CITIZENS AWARE.
 
I am Mrs Anthonia Chavis, a US citizen, Am 46 years old. I am one of those people that took part in receiving a international  payment overdue Inheritance funds and Lottery funds from European banks even from many lottery organizers few years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid different fees while in the United States trying to get my funds from those banks and lottery organizers but all to no avail. So I decided to travel to LONDON, UK with all my compensation documents, to further proceed on the reason my funds aren't paid to me, my late brother helped arrange a visit and I was directed by the IMF Director to contact the reconciliatory agency personnel  who is also an attorney, A London citizen and a member of the UNITED NATIONS & IMF COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE currently working with IMF in the United Kingdom and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He
said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake. Barrister R.J. Cohen Personally directed me on how to claim my Inheritance or Lottery payment.
 
Right now I have received my compensation funds of $5,500,000.00 (Five million five hundred thousand dollars), via an ONLINE BANKING WIRE SCHEDULE to my bank account here in the U.S. Moreover, Barrister R.J. Cohen., showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their Inheritance or Lottery payment and I saw your name and email, few informations I can't put out right now on this first contact for security reasons, listed as one of the beneficiaries, and your email address like I already pointed, that is why I think it'll be a good idea if I could contact you? It'll probably help; so decided to email you to stop dealing with those good for nothing hoodlums, prying on respected international citizens, mostly targeting the U.S. International citizens, they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you and draining you of your hard earned money.
I will strongly advise you to contact Barrister R.J. Cohen, he will assist you as he is a very religious man, healthy morals with the fear of God.
 
Name:        Richard J. Cohen                      
 
Job Title: Managing Partner      
Organization: Goldberg Segalla LLP      
Practice Areas:        Global Insurance Services; Professional Liability; Insurance Regulatory; IMF counsel partner.      
Office: London, England
Email: rb-goldberg-seg@outlook.com
Phone:(US) +1 252-357-9666. (TEXTPATH ONLY)
 
Listed below are the name of fraudsters and banks officils and impersonators behind the non release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for your kind perusal.
 
1) Mr. James B. Comey Jr
2) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
3) Foreign fund diplomatic courier
4) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F)
5) Mrs. Tanner Williams
6) Robert S. Mueller, III
7) Mr Jim Ovia: Zenith Bank Plc In Nigeria
8) Dr Godwin Emefiele
9) Ibrahim Mustapha
10) Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde
11) Micheal Edward
12) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
13) Mrs. Sherry Williams
14) Mr Wilson Norman
15) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member
16) Thomas Jayce
17) Miss Donna Gwen
18) Jonathan Smith
   19) Roy Matlock
(20) Charlse Soludo
 
 
I WILL STRONGLY ADVICE YOU TO FORWARD YOUR INFORMATION, ITS WHAT IS REQUIRED AT THIER OFFICE
 
Full Name:...........
Current/Valid Residential Address:...................
Nominated Delivery Address:................
Age:...................
Sex:........................
Occupation:..............................
Country:.......................
Home Cell Number:....................
Direct Mobile Number:...................
Scan Copy of your Identification (REQUIRED):
 
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 R.J. Cohen was just ?396 for the Endorsement Fee, take note of that.
 
I hope i would have been some help on this issue. I hope I hear from you when you finally gain custody of you actual funds.
 
Congrats!! Hope to hear from you
 
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs Anthonia Chavis.
2507 Catalina Dr, Orlando,
Florida, 32805 United States

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