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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.John Mark" <johnmark974@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: johnmark200@Safe-mail.net
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 08:46:32 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Urgent Reply...?




LAW CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES

INTERNATIONAL SOLICITORS & ADVOCATE

(TEMPLE OF TRUTH)

Email: johnmark200@Safe-mail.net

Notary Public


Solicitors &Legal Representative


Dear Sir,

I am contacted you based on the request by an investor Mr. Arshad
Mustafa a Swiss citizen and his need for investment/funding in your
company. My name is Solicitor Mr.John Mark a solicitor and personal lawyer
to the investor Mr. Arshad Mustafa.

My company most times represents the interests of very wealthy investors -
[HIGH NET-WORTH INDIVIDUALS ] due to the sensitivity of the position they
hold in their societies and the unstable investment environment of their
country, they evacuate majority of their funds into more stable economies
and developed nations where they can get good yield for their funds.

Mr. Arshad Mustafa, whom I had personally worked with few years ago with a
proposal, recently, approached me that he wants an individual/company that
will assist him to invest the sum of - [ USD500.000.000.00 - Five Hundred
Million USD ] in bank guaranty on his behalf in a good profitable business
in your company/country for a period of 10 years for a start. The total
amount available in Bank Guarantee is USD5Billion, but an initial
USD500Million is approved for investment. Mr Arshad Mustafa has being
diagnosed of lung cancer and this has necessitated in his search for an
investment manager to stand as his next of kin since he has no wife or
children to inherit his estate running into millions of dollars.

You are required to provide me with your complete information including
your International Passport copy to enable me commence documentation
between you and my Client for the Liquidation of the Bank Guaranty valued
for USD 500million.Note that the POF on this transaction is available and
all necessary Legal Documentation will be executed before actual
liquidation / transfer of the fund is executed to your bankers as this is
a very legitimate transaction.

The Investor also offers you 30% for your assistance, 60% for him to be
managed by you also for 10 years and 10% will be set aside to cover
re-payment of expenses incurred in the liquidation / Investment process.
The investor requires a Foundation opened in his name before he dies as
the doctors say he has less than 2 months to live. This is a very
Legitimate Transaction and all required Legal documents will be issued and
sent to you for your signature before the transaction is completed.

We look forward to a cordial business relationship with you , for more
details and also send me an email to ( johnmark200@Safe-mail.net)

Best regards.
Solicitor Mr.John Mark.

Principal Attorney


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