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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. Perpetual Francis." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <DAVIDWILLIAMS76543@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 21:33:19 -0700
Subject: SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM

SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM

Dear Beneficiary,

I am Mrs. Perpetual Francis. I am a US citizen, 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 Perpetualfrancis027@gmail.com I am one of those who fell victim to scam in Africa Three years ago. I had lost over US$94,000 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. David Williams who 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 UUS$1,200,000.00 One Million, Two Hundred

Thousand United State Dollars

Moreover, Mr. David Williams 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. David Williams was $350.00 for the funds release order clearance from

the paying bank.

Contact his office with the below details:

Contact Person: Mr. David Williams
Email: DAVIDWILLIAMS76543@outlook.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.
Mrs. Perpetual Francis.
169 Cherokee St Denver, CO 80223
United States

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