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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: GERTIE JENKINS <gertiejenkins355@gmail.com>
Reply-To: edwarddavidjohn111@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:56:10 +0300
Subject: Urgent Response Is Required

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Hello Dear,
I know this might be as surprise to you, My Name is Ms. Gertie Jenkins, I
am a US citizen,58 years. I am one of those people that took part in
receiving Inheritance funds in East & West Africa 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 NEW YORK with all my compensation documents, I
was directed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director to contact Mr.
Edward DAVID who is a representative of the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
(IMF) a member of the Compensation Award Committee, He lives in New York
and I contacted him and he explained everything to me, He personally
directed me on how to claim my Inheritance fund.

He directed me to the paying Office for the claim of my Compensation
payment And I can proudly say that I have finally received my awarded
compensation worth$7,500,000.00. Moreover, Edward DAVID showed me the full
list of those that are yet to receive their payments and those whose
inheritance had not been paid and I saw your Email address, that is why I
decided to email you to contact him so he can assist you receive your
awarded payment, He warned that you should stop dealing with other people
who claim they have your Funds in their Office. Please bear in mind that I
paid him only one time fee which He used in securing my FILE renewal. I
advise that you contact Mr. Edward DAVID. Kindly reconfirm your personal
details to him listed below:

Full names:....Home address:....current Phone#:….Country:....

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

Compensation Award Office.
Name : Mr. Edward DAVID
Email: edwarddavidjohn111@gmail.com

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Ms. Gertie Jenkins.

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