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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: "HOWARD MARK" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 17:52:25 +0530
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

MY NAME IS DR.HOWARD MARK FROM UNITED KINGDOM,MY RESOLVE TO YOU FOR INVESTMENT PLAN IN YOUR COUNTRY. ITS NO MORE A SECRET THAT INVESTMENT IS THRIVING FAST IN YOUR COUNTRY,AM READY TO INVEST IN ANY SECTOR SUCH AS MANUFACTURING,AGRICULTURE,REAL ESTATE,HOTEL BUSINESS THAT CAN BRING GOOD TURNOVER AT EXPECTED TIME.

THERE FORE, IF YOU CHOOSE TO BE OF ASSISTANCE AM READY TO SEND THE FUND TO YOUR COUNTRY REGARDING THE INVESTMENT COLLABORATION/PARTNERSHIP ON WHATEVER MORALITIES THE INVESTMENT WILL ENTAILS OVER THERE IN YOUR COUNTRY.

NEVERTHELESS,AM PRESENTLY IN UNITED KINGDOM,THERE FORE IF YOU ARE READY TO COLLABORATE/PARTNERSHIP WITH ME IN THIS INVESTMENT.THANKING YOU IN ANTICIPATION AND I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO READ YOUR REPLY VIA EMAIL: dr.howardmark@live.com


THANKS WITH BEST REGARDS.
DR.HOWARD MARK.
MOB:+447017481517 .
EMAIL: dr.howardmark@live.com

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