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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: <fbicompensationfunds268@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:15:36 -0700
Subject: Finally Your Funds Is Here//Case File is 54AC003.

Hello,

I'm Mrs. Mary Price. I'm a US citizen and I'm 52 years old. I reside here at 6460 Ruleton Avenue Goodland, Kansas 67735, and I'm thinking of relocating since I'm filthy rich,

I'm one of those that took part in a United Nations Grant many years ago and they refused to pay me. I had paid over $25,000 USD while in the US to several fake agencies, trying to get my payment but all was to no avail.

So I decided to take a trip to the capital D.C with all my United Nations Grant documents, and I was directed to contact the ( F B I) Director Christopher Wray, who is the head of financial unit of the ( F B I ) and also, a member of the COMMITTEE set in place to make sure legitimate beneficiaries of the grant get their funds and not a catfish, I contacted him and he explained everything to me, He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake. I have processed my Grant with no hassle.

Right now, I'm the happiest woman on earth because I have received my United Nations Grant funds of ( US$5,000,000.00) Moreover, Director Christopher Wray, showed me the few beneficiaries 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 will advise you to contact Director Christopher Wray for assistance and inform him that your CASE FILE is 54AC003.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE

Name: Mr. Christopher A. Wray
Email: fbicompensationfunds268@gmail.com

The only money I paid after I met Director of the FBI, Mr. Christopher Wray was the procurement of the ownership paperwork that will enhance the immediate release of US$5,000,000.00 by the paying bank.

I will advise you to contact Director Christopher Wray directly via information above so that he can help you too.

He responds as fast as possible.

Thank you,

Mrs. Mary Price

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