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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: "Mr. Jack Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pedrosmith6677@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 22:47:24 +0800
Subject: REACH FOR YOUR MONEY

Dear Friend,
 
I am Mr. Pedro Smith. I am a US citizen, 66 years
Old. I reside here in Centreville Virginia U.S.A.
 
My residential address is as follows.14852 Rock Landing Court
Centreville Virginia 20121 United States and my
 
email address is pedrosmith6677@yahoo.com
 
I am one of those that fall victims to scammers in Africa two
years ago. I have lost over US$100,000.00 for the
 
past years while in the USA. I was trying to get my payment all
to no avail. And they always stopped my funds
 
with one reason or the order. So I decided to travel with my Son
to WASHINGTON D.C with all documents, there
 
the (FBI) was amazed and contacted the Nigeria embassy in the
USA. After some hours in that office, I was asked
 
by the FBI officer to come back the next week.
 
 
When I did the FBI officer gave me the contact of one Mrs. Victoria Peter
who is a representative of the (FBI)
 
and a member of the compensation award committee, currently in
Nigeria. And when I contacted her she explained
 
everything to me. She said whoever is contacting us through
emails are fake that I should fly down to Nigeria
 
to see things for myself which I did and she took me to the
paying bank for the claim of my compensation
 
payment.
 
This was paid to me successfully. Right now I am the happiest man
on earth because I have finally received my
 
compensation funds of US$1,300,000.00.
 
Moreover, Mrs. Maria Fritz Farnandez showed me the full Information of
those that are yet to receive their
 
compensation funds and this was how I came across only your email
address and your full name.
 
 
The only Money I paid after I meet with Mrs. Victoria Peter was
just $550.00 (Five Hundred & Fifty Dollars)
 
for the ownership paper works. So I am advising you to contact
Mrs. Maria Farnandez through her email address
 
(farnandezmariafritz2@gmail.com) for your own money including the
money you lost please take it very serious.
 
Please contact her and send your telephone number and your
residential address to her so that she can release
 
your own money to you.
 
Thank you & God bless you.
 
Mr.Pedro Smith.
14852 Rock Landing Court, Centreville
Virginia 20121 United States
 

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