419 scam: Mrs Abigail Woodward<info@abwd.org> Contact Rev. Patrick Fisher.

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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:
- "clearance fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "patrickfisher14@yeah.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Abigail Woodward<info@abwd.org>
Reply-To: patrickfisher14@yeah.net
Date: 07 Feb 2019 08:53:37 +0100
Subject: Contact Rev. Patrick Fisher.

Good day,

I am Mrs Abigail Woodward, a US citizen, Am 42 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 West Africa (Nigeria) with all my
compensation documents, and I was directed by the IMF Director to
contact one Rev. Patrick Fisher who is the head department
officer of the Compensation Award Office, Rev. Patrick Fisher his
British citizen and a member of the UNITED NATIONS & IMF
COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE currently working with IMF and I
contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever
is contacting us through emails are fake. Rev. Patrick Fisher
personally directed me on how to claim my Inheritance or Lottery
payment.

Right now I have received my compensation funds of $12,500,000.00
Moreover, Rev. Patrick Fisher is a very religious man with the
fear of God. He 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 Rev. Patrick Fisher with
your FULL NAME, FULL ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, OCCUPATION, AGE,
SEX, he will assist you once he get the listed information you
are to provide.

Compensation Award Office.

Name: Rev. Patrick Fisher
Email Address: patrickfisher14@yeah.net

Listed below are the names of mafias and banks behind the non
release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for your kind
perusal.

1) Prof. Charles soludo
2) Senator David Mark
2) Micheal Edward
3) Chief Joseph Sanusi
3) Sanusi Lamido
4) Dr. R. Rasheed
5) Mr. David Koffi
6) Barrister Awele Ugorji
7) Mr. Roland Ngwa
8) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
9) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi
10) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member
11) Mr. Tunde Lemo Deputy Governor - Financial Sector
Surveillance/Board Member
12) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia Deputy Governor - Corporate Services /
Board Members
13) Mrs. Okonjo Iweala
14) Mrs. Rita Ekwesili
15) Barr Jacob Onyema
16) Dr. Godwin Oboh: Director Union Bank Of Nigeria.
17) Mr. John Collins: Global Diplomat Director.
18) Foreign fund diplomatic courier
19) Rev. Steven Jones
20) Mr. Alfred Johnson
21) Mrs. Sherry Williams
22) Mr. Scott Larry
23) Barr Alex Jackson

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. NOTE: The only
money I paid after I met Mr. David Scott was just $525 USD for
the Endorsement and clearance fee, take note of that.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs Abigail Woodward,
13, Fairview Avenue, Somerville, New Jersey 08876, United States.

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