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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: F.B.I COMPENSATION <quyen.ho@donglam.com.vn>
Reply-To: <samuelfreeman32@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 07:48:34 -0800
Subject: ATTN: SCAMMED VICTIMS COMPENSATION TO EMAIL OWNERS

ATTN: BENEFICIARY
 
This is to Officially inform you that your email was among the scammed victims to be compensated with the sum of $800,000.00 (Eight Hundred Thousand Unites States Dollars) from the Federal Bureau of Investigations which will be sent to you via Bank of Hawaii certified check.
 
In order to proceed with this transaction, you will be required to contact the agent in-charge ( Mr. SAMUEL FREEMAN) via e-mail. Kindly look below to find appropriate contact information:
 
CONTACT AGENT NAME:    Mr. SAMUEL FREEMAN
 
E-MAIL ADDRESS:       SAMUELFREEMAN32@AOL.COM
 
You will be required to e-mail him with the following information:
 
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER:
COPY OF ID:
 
After you have provided the above details, You are to follow the instructions as directed by the Agent in Charge (MR. SAMUEL FREEMAN) and all required documentations will be provided to you.
 
FBI Director
Christopher Wray

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