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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: "AKIN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <akinmartin@live.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:58:37 +0530
Subject: REPLY



s4367,3rd street,
easth Naples.
London, 19680
United Kingdom



30/12/2012


Greetings,

COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASON.


Good day. I am Mr Akin Martin a staff of a Bank here in
London, and I would like to confide in you regarding an opportunity
in my office.

I discovered a dormant account in my office, ($37,000,000.00)Thirty seven
millions us Dollars Owned by the LATE GHANAIAN PRESIDENT MR JOHN EVANS
ATTA MILLS

The fund where been padded in a brief case with
photographic materials.

By virtue of my office As the General Manager , this
account is under my direct supervision and I am in the position to
influence its approval and payment to your account.

The payment will only take us seven working days to accomplish,
You are required to confirm the under listed details as soon as
possible for onward payment.

I shall compensate you with 15% of the total cost,
and 85% for me thanks.

My private email;akinmartin@live.com

My phone is (+447042038471}

Your FULL NAME;.........
Private Telephone Number:.......
PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE OR
INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT;.....
Res. Address:......
Your occupation

Thanks.my regards
Mr Akin Martin

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