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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: "Michelle Lawrence" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <festus.kayemochmb@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 May 2018 12:06:36 -0000
Subject: TO THE ATTENTION OF THIS EMAIL OWNER

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
 
Dear Friend,
 
I am Mrs. Michelle Lawrence, am a US citizen, 50 years Old.  I reside here in Silver Springs, Florida. My residential address is as follows, 7008 E Hwy 326 Silver Springs FLorida 34488, United States, am thinking of relocating since I have received my compensation benefits. 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 US$39,800 while in the United States trying to get my payment but all to no avail. I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents and i was directed to contact Barrister Festus Kayemo who is a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE and a Human Rights Activist. I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake.
 
Barrister Festus Kayemo took me to the paying bank (United Bank For Africa, UBA) for the claim of my Compensation payment, Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation benefits worth US$2,500,000.00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
 
Moreover, Barrister Festus Kayemo showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name and email address as one of the beneficiaries that is why I decided to email 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 Barrister Festus Kayemo, you have to contact him directly on this information below.
 
CHAMBER: FESTUS KAYEMO CHAMBERS
NAME: Barr. Festus Kayemo
E-MAIL: festus.kayemochmb@gmail.com
TEL: +234 (708)-807-3492
 
Listed below are the names of mafias and banks behind the non release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for your perusal.
 
1) Prof. Charles soludo
2) Senator David Mark
3) Chief Joseph Sanusi
4) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
5) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
6) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member CBN.
7) Mr. Tunde Lemo Deputy Governor - Financial Sector Surveillance/Board Member CBN.
8) Mrs. Okonjo Iweala
9) Mrs. Rita Ezekwesili
10) Dr. Godwin Oboh: Director Union Bank Of Nigeria.
11) Mr. John Collins: Global Diplomat Director.
 
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 Festus Kayemo was just $600 for the delivery charge, please take note of that.
 
( NOTE: TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE IS ALL NOTHING BUT LIES, I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $600 FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGE AS IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CHOICE OF DELIVERY WILL BE REACHING YOU IN 48HOURS.)
 
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Barrister Festus Kayemo, he will help you deliver your funds instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kinds of money to complete your transaction.
 
Remain Blessed.
 
Mrs. Michelle Lawrence
7008 E Hwy 326 Silver Springs FLorida 34488
United States.

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