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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: Cynthia Stout <noreply@maisonjsc.com>
Reply-To: <sydneyjackson330@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:53:31 -0800
Subject: Congrats, Your Compensated 5.5 Million GBP Grant Legitimate Claim Opportunity

Hello Friend,
In God we trust, I am Evangelist Cynthia Stouth.. I already
benefited 5.5 Million GBP Grant Compensated Fund.
I am writing you to give you a very Concrete, sound and
confidential information that will help you claim your 5.5M GBP
(FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUND)
Grant Compensated Fund from the Financial Intelligent Unit of
the INTERPOL OF LONDON'S LIAISON OFFICE right here in US.
The Grant Compensation Fund goes to Scammed Victims as well
and also helps to make knowledgeable and effective investments in
community-based initiatives throughout the world that strengthen
the capacity of communities.
The Grant Compensation Fund Board and staff visualize a future
of vibrant, resilient, sustainable and proud global communities
whose citizens are engaged and actively working to enhance quality
of life.
I was also able to confirm your U.K Government 5.5 Million GBP
Compensated Grant to you and that of other scammed Victims based
on all effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness showed at
the course of various pending financial transactions yet to be
completed, Is now available for claims. It's 100% risk free
and I have crossed check the emails and names of other
beneficiaries who are yet to claim their Compensated Fund worth
5.5 Million GBP on the Beneficiaries List, and saw your email
address on the list, copied it out to inform you and (1) other
beneficiary of your 5.5 Million GBP still yet unclaimed despite
the fact the Fund was ordered to be released to you then.
Sincerely, I want you to know God is my witness on my testimony
to you and once you are able to contact the Officer in charge of
Financial Intelligent Unit; Special Agent, Inspector Sydney Jackson
of INTERPOL on the information below and adhere strictly to his
instruction and advise, all things must work out properly for
your own good as well without delays, fears or stress.
I promise you do not have to worry, for I am sure  you must
receive your 5.5 Million GBP on your Bank Account from the paying
Bank soon as you contact Inspector Sydney Jackson. This is 100
percent legitimate and certain. I can bet my life on this word I am
giving you. Ignore those Fraudsters that have been contacting
you, for your own good and Security. You are very lucky and
advised to quickly Contact the INTERPOL'S Officer in charge,
Special Agent, Inspector SYDNEY JACKSON to claim your
5,500,000.00 GBP: (FIVE MILLION FIVE GREAT BRITISH POUNDS)
on your Local Bank Account or via the Courier without further
delays.
Contact Special Agent, Inspector Sydney Jackson on e-Mail:
sydneyjackson330@gmail.com with the required details listed
below.
NAME:.............................
FULL ADDRESS:.....................
COUNTRY NAME:.....................
TEL PHONE/CELL PHONE NUMBER:............
Contact Sydney Jackson with your details as listed above on the
email address below. Contact INTERPOL'S, Special Agent SYDNEY
JACKSON on:
Direct Contact e-Mail: sydneyjackson330@gmail.com
US National Central Bureau of Interpol,
CYBER CRIMES UNIT Liasian Office,
Police Chief, vol. LXXVIII, no. 6, June 2011.
Copyright held by the International Association of Chiefs of
Police, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530- 0001,
e-Mail: sydneyjackson330@gmail.com
My advice to you is for you to put God first in all you are doing
and try to stop contact with any other online transaction you
might have elsewhere if you have been paying much or little money
presently or previously and have not received anything in return
but disappointments.
I still want to use this opportunity to inform you of showing
love to the less privileged ones around you once you claim your
funds. I will be traveling to the hospital due to the surgery
my husband will undergo and do hope to hear you have received
your funds from Interpol's Special Agent, Sydney Jackson when I
return.
I give you my words on this for am very sure your worries are
over in Jesus Name, AMEN. Good Luck and God bless you.
Best Regards,
Evangelist Cynthia Stouth.

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