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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.David Marshal." <mrdavidm1@live.fr>
Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 17:46:19 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PLEASE READ AND REPLY MY DEAR.



FROM THE DESK OF MR DAVID MARSHAL
Bill and Exchange
Manager
FINANCIAL BANK
CARRE 101 RUE DE ST
JANE 1st FLOOR
Cotonou,Republic Of Benin.
Date:05/05/2010.

Dear Sir/Ceo,

I am Mr David Marshal,
Bill and Exchange Manager of the FINANCIAL BANK,of the Federal Republic of
Benin.I know we have not met in person, but it is my wish to solicite your
assistance in a business opportunity that will be benefited for you and
I.

During our investigation and auditing in my Bank, in
my department I came across an abandoned sum of money US$5.000.000 US dollars (
Five Million US Dollars) In an account that belongs to one of our foreign
customer late MRS.F.A SHAFIQ , a citizen of LIBANON who died along wi th her
entire family on 25th December 2003 in a plane crash.

Since we got information about her death, I have been
expecting her Next of Kin to
come over and claim her money because the management cannot release it unless
somebody applies for it as Next of Kin or Relation to the Deceased as indicated
in our Banking guidelines but unfortunately I learnt that all her family died
alongside with her at the plane crash leaving nobody behind for the
claim.

Seems you are a Foreigner you can easily make this deal with me , I
will assist you to locate every proof document which will help you to execute
this mo ney from the Banking computer.

I will arrange to
formalize your papers so that you can be approved as Next-of-Kin to our late
client and the Fund can be released to you immediately.

The courier/security company has agreed to release the
Fund in Cash Payment System to
the Next-of-kin to our late client through their liaison office depending on the
area he/she may base.

They can pay in these
countries;Europe:-Spain,Holand,France and london etc, Asia:-Dubai,Thailand,Taiwan,India,Indonesia,Malays ia
and Singapore,African:-South-Africa,Ghana and Togo,America:-USA,Canada,
Brazil,Peru and Mexico etc.

Or the Fund can be
transfer into your account through Bank to Bank wire transfer system.

I will also
appreciate for your positive response while you contact me once you receive this
mail .

This matter requires your urgent attention,
confidentiality and discretion no matter what your decision may be. Call me
immediately you receive this mail:+229 93 97 4201.

You are advice to send your reply to me through this
my private e-mail address:
mrdavidm1@w.cn

Thanks and Best
Regards.

Yours faithfully,

Mr David
Marshal.
Bill and Exchange Manager,
Financial
Bank,
Cotonou Republique of Benin West Africa.
 



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