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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: "Mrs. Mary Price" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbicompensationfunds10@citromail.hu>
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2022 07:41:10 -0700
Subject: The Truth About Your Fund of ( US$5,000,000.00 ).

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. Mary Price. I am a US citizen and I am 52 years old. I reside here at 6460 Ruleton Avenue Goodland, Kansas 67735, and I am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am one of those that took part in the United Nation Compensation many years ago and they refused to pay me. I had paid over $25,000 dollars while in the US, trying to get my payment but all was to no avail.

So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation documents, and I was directed to contact the ( F B I) Director Mr. Christopher A. Wray, who is a representative of the ( F B I ) and also, a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE currently in the United States of America, I contacted him and he explained everything to me, He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake. He also 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 ( $5,000,000.00.) Moreover, Mr. Christopher A. Wray, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your email as one of the beneficiaries who have not yet received the payment under CASE FILE 54AC003 and that is why I decided to email you and informed you to stop dealing with those people because they are not with your fund, they are only making money from you.

Therefore, I would advise you to contact Mr. Christopher A. Wray for assistance and inform him that your CASE FILE is 54AC003. You are to contact Mr. Christopher A. Wray directly via the information below so that he can help you too.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Name : Mr. Christopher A. Wray
Email: fbicompensationfunds10@citromail.hu
Direct Telephone Number: 3312347273
Text him ASAP!

You are hereby advised to contact Mr. Christopher A. Wray with the following information below.

1. Names in full
2. Residential Address
3. Occupation
4. Place and date of birth
5. Direct Telephone and fax Number
6. ID Card for proper identification.

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them because it is not with them. They are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.

The only money I paid after I met Mr. Christopher A. Wray was just $450 US Dollars only for the paper works of my fund, which is only normal and legitimate in all transactions. So please take note that Mr. Christopher A. Wray shall ensure that you deal directly with the paying bank.

Once again stop contacting those people. I will advise that you contact Mr. Christopher A. Wray so that he can help you in the collection of your transfer payment instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kinds of money to complete

your transaction.

Thank you and be blessed.

Mrs. Mary Price

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