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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.marshal lagunde <mmarshallagunde4@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mr.marshallagundee@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:04:10 +0100
Subject: PLS I AM EXPECTING YOUR URGENT RESPONCE.



MR.MARSHAL LAGUNDEMANAGER ACCOUNT DEPARTMENTCONTINENTAL BANK BENIN
ATTN: Lynch, I am Mr. Marshal Lagunde ,the personal account officer to Engr.Mark Lynch, a national of your country, who used to work as the Director of Société Nationale de Commercialisation des Produits Pétroliers (SONACOP)Oil Company in Benin Republic West Africa Here in after shall be Referred to as my client. On the 27th of May 2003, my client, His wife and their three Children were involved in a car accident Along port-novo express-road. All occupants of the vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.Since then I have made several enquiries even to the embassies to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved abortive.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track His last name over the Internet, to see if i could locate any member of his extended Family hence I contacted you. I contacted you to assist me in Repatriating this money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the management of this bank where i work.

These huge deposits were lodged in the account number;A/C65652000, with the CONTINENTAL BANK BENIN where the Deceased had an account valued at about $11.7 million dollars. The Bank has issued me a notice as his personal account officer to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated.

Since I have been unsuccessful in Locating the relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent To present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have The same surname with him so that the proceeds of this account valued at $11.7 million dollars can be paid to you and then we can Share the money 60% to me and 40% to you.I have under my custody every details information about the deceased which will authenticate your claim as his relative once you applied to the bank.All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us actualise this Deal.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Before we proceed further, do forward the following information below;

Your Full Name and Address,Your Age, Occupation and Position,Your Telephone and Mobile for Communication Purpose.
you can reply as soon as possible to this my private email address below.
EmailI ;mr.marshallagundee@yahoo.co.uk

Have a wonderful day as I await your soonest reply.
Best Regards,
MR. MARSHAL LAGUNDE
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