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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: "Greg Martins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gregmartins51@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:34:17 +0530
Subject: Your Compensation Scheme

My name is Greg Martins, I am an international Envoy working with the United States of American Government, I have been contracted by the U.S Ambassador to the United Kingdom Mr.Louis B. Susman to deliver your package(7.5M USD) to you.

I use my immunity as an international envoy to carry out delivery of all kinds globally. I will ensure that delivery is completed without any impediment.

In lieu of this, I want to follow all laid down instructions as to enable me deliver your package as expected.

I request you state the following information as soon as possible to expedite delivery;

Your Full Names

Residential address:

Age:

Occupation:

Your telephone or mobile number where you can be reached at all time:


Await your urgent response,

Greg Martins
+44-701-112-1347



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