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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 Peter Walter <newbusiness@exactpublicity.com>
Reply-To: <e84939394@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 14:31:15 +0200
Subject: SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM!

SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM!

Unfinished Transaction!!

Dear Beneficiary,

I am Peter Walter. I am 66 years Old. I reside here in Denver, Colorado, US. My residential address is 169 Cherokee St Denver, CO 80223, US and my email is p_wallter01@hotmail.com I am one of those who fell victim to a scam in Africa two years ago. I have lost over US$96,000 United State Dollars in the past few years.

I have been trying to get my money all to no avail and they always stopped my money with one reason or the order. So I decided to fly down to the United Nations Compensation Payment Center in New York where all scam victims' payments are to be paid to their respective owners all over the world.

When I got to New York, I met Mrs. Willinfred Kingsley, who explained everything to me that those people that we are currently dealing with are all fake, that he appreciated me coming down to New York to see things for myself, which was the best option.

She took me to the paying bank for the claim of my compensation payment and it was paid to me successfully. Right now I am the happiest man on earth because I have finally received my compensation payment of US$900,000.00 Moreover, Mrs. Willinfred kingsley, showed me the files containing the email contacts of those that are yet to receive their compensation payment and this was how I came across your email contact.

Please take note that the total Money I paid after I met with Mrs. Willinfred kingsley, was $3500USD for the funds release order clearance from the paying bank and the funds were totally released to me without any delays or further payment from any office.

Contact his office with the below details:

Contact Person: Mrs. Willinfred kingsley
Email: e84939394@gmail.comsendspace.comm/file/plmxo

When contacting Her, You are also advised to provide her with the under listed information as soon as possible:

FULL NAMES: __________________________________
DELIVERY ADDRESS: __________________
COUNTRY: __________________________________
SEX: _______________
DATE OF BIRTH: __________________
OCCUPATION: __________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________

Thank you & God bless you
Mr Peter Walter.

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