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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- robertwyatt2@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Amanda Scott." <helpdesk@surewest.net>
Reply-To: <robertwyatt2@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 20:38:07 -0700
Subject: Wonderful Info For You

Wonderful Info For You.

I am Mrs Amanda Scott, a US citizen, Am 43 years old. I am one of
those people that took part in receiving 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, and I was directed by the IMF
Director to contact the reconciliator Mr Robert Wyatt who is also an
attorney, A South Africa 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. Mr Robert Wyatt
personally directed me on how to claim my Inheritance or Lottery
payment.

Right now I have received my compensation funds of $1,500,000.00
Moreover, Mr Robert Wyatt, showed me the full information of those
that are yet to receive their Inheritance or Lottery payment and I saw
your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email address, 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 personally advise you to contact Mr Robert Wyatt, he will
assist you as he is a very religious man with the fear of God.

Compensation Award Office.

Name:Mr Robert Wyatt

Email: robertwyatt2@aol.com

Listed below are the name of fraudsters and banks 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) Mrs. Sherry Williams
4) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F)
5) Mrs. Tanner Williams
6 Mr.Ibrahim Lamorde
7) Mr Thomas Jayce

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you
and telling you that your funds is with them, it is not in anyway with them
and they are only taking advantage of you which means they will dry you up
until you have nothing. The only money I paid after I met Mr. Robert Wyatt
was just for the delivery and shipment charges, take note of that.

NOTE: TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY DELIVERY OR COURIER CHARGE IS ALL NOTHING
BUT LIES, I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I ALSO
PAID IS FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGES AS IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT ON YOUR
PACKAGE.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Mr. Robert Wyatt so that he can help you to deliver your funds
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 Remain Blessed.
Sincerely,
Mrs Amanda Scott.

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