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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: "Ms. Barbara Marsh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agntw.martins@att.net>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 16:09:29 -0500
Subject: RE: POLICY PAYMENT

Attn:

Am Mrs. Barbara Marsh, a U.S citizen and am 62 years Old. I now reside in NB Apeldoorn Netherlands. My residential address is as follows. Arnhemseweg 271, 7333 NB Apeldoorn Netherlands.
Fortunately am one of those who took part for Entitlement in West Africa many years ago and had paid over $20,000 usd while in the US, but all to no avail.

However, i was addressed to a major member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE WEST AFRICA who explained it all in details. furthermore he directed me for claim of my Compensation payment worth of $6,500,000.00 USD (Six Million and Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars).
several
In addition, Agnt Martins reveal the full information list of victims and i'll sincerely advise you stay in touch directly on his details below.

W.A COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITEE
Name : Agnt Wole Martins
Email: agntw.martins@att.net
Phone: +234-701-852-3829

NOTE:, The only deposit made after i met him was $580 Usd for renewal of mandatory documentations for claim and ownership, take note.

I'll once again sincerely advise you stay in touch.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs. Barbara Marsh.

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