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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 Christopher Novak" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <flagshipcompany23@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2022 09:49:45 +0100
Subject: Unfinished Transaction!!

SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM!



Dear Beneficiary,

I am Christopher Novak. I am a US citizen, 56 years Old. I reside here in Denver, Colorado US. My residential address is 169 Cherokee St Denver, CO 80223, US and my email is chrissnovak4@gmail.com I am one of those who fell victim to scam in Africa two years ago. I had lost over US$35,000 for the past 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 were all scam victims payments are to be paid to their respective owners all over the world.

When I got to New York, I met Mr. Ant Anthony Winter explained everything to me and said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake that he appreciate me coming down to New York to see things for myself which was the best option. He 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, Mr. Anthony Winter showed me the files containing the emails contacts of those that are yet to receive their compensation payment and this was how I came across these your email contact. Please take note that the total Money I paid after I met with Mr. Anthony Winter was $150.00 for the funds release order clearance from the paying bank.

Contact his office with the below details:

Contact Person: Mrs. Carol Elizabeth
Email: flagshipcompany23@gmail.com

When contacting him, You are also advised to provide him 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.
Elizabeth Phillips.
169 Cherokee St Denver, CO 80223
United States

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