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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",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.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "god fearing " (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- smithsjoel30@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. SYNDY PARKS" <syndypark2@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: smithsjoel30@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 10:06:32 -0000
Subject: Hello,

Troy Illinois General Board & Compensation Reserve Team
GRANTED APPROVAL FROM INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Great News, YOU ARE ADVISED TO STOP CONTACTING THEM!!!

I am Mrs. SYNDY PARKS, I am a US citizen, 42 years Old. I reside here in
Spring City, Pennsylvania. My residential address is as follows. 3663
Schuylkill Rd# 1, Spring City, Pennsylvania, United States, am thinking of
relocating since I am now rich. I am one of those that took part in the
Compensation in Troy Illinois many years ago and they refused to pay me, I
had paid over $52,000 while in the United Stateas trying to get my payment
all to no avail.

I decided to travel down to Troy Illinois with all my compensation
documents and i was directed to meet Mr.Smith Joel, he is among the member
of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, I contacted him and he explained
everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake
because the Inheritance/Compensation Law clearly states that the
beneficiary/recipient is exempt from paying any out of pocket fees or
charges to receive said funds.

Then ,Mr.Smith Joel took me to the paying bank for the claim of my
Compensation payment. Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I
have received my compensation funds of $89,500,000.00 (Eighty Nine Million
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars).

Moreover, Mr.Wilson Paul 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 Mr.Wilson Paul you have to contact
him directly and if you are interested in getting your funds worths
Millions of Dollars,
then let me know so that i can forward you Mr.Wilson Paul direct personal
emails.
He is a God fearing and nice man and will be more than willing to assist
you in getting your money.
Listed below are the name 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. ruben Collins: Global Diplomat Director.
18) Foreign fund diplomatic courier
19) Barr. Becky Owens
20) Rev. Steven Jones
21) Mr. Alfred james
22) Mrs. Sherry Williams
23) Mr. Scott Larry

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 was just $300 for the delivery
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 $300 FOR THE DELIVERY & NON-INSPECTION CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE
GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE OR
CASH DELIVERY WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE EXPRESS DIPLOMATIC COURIER
SERVICE).

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.
Smith Joel via email : smithsjoel30@gmail.com 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.

Regards,

Mrs. SYNDY PARKS

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