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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: Rorbert Mark <rorbertmark700@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Rorbert Mark <robertmark226@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 06:25:28 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Over Due Compensation Funds.


Claim You’re Over Due Compensation Funds.


Attention: Sir/Madam


It is apparent that this letter will come to you as a surprise but please find time to read it carefully as we regret the "neglect" of a legal provision on the award of compensation, the United Nation has ordered the British Government through The British High Commission in South Africa, to make sure they adjudge the aspect of compensation in every outstanding Foreign Debts and Un-claimed Funds emanating from United Nation to avoid possible impair/rebranding the British image.

I am Mr. Robert Mark,   a diplomat by profession, this is to inform you about  your compensation Funds of ($3.5M) that has been brought here in O. R. Tambo International Airport (IATA: JNB,Gauteng, South Africa From United Nation , owed to various beneficiaries and Companies across the globe (Asia, Europe, USA, Africa, and Australia) and Submit the list of the unpaid beneficiaries/ Lottery winners/companies to the 2 appointed Official delivery service for immediate payment of the fund, which is to be delivered to you in your house address, please you are hereby informed that the consignment will be delivered to your address.
 
>From the records of outstanding Funds beneficiaries submitted to my desk for payment release, your name falls in the 1st category "A" of payment manifest released for the first quarter of 2014.All we need from you is your full address of where the delivery will be made to you.
 
 
You are advice to reconfirm your information by contacting agent Mr. Robert Mark.he will get back to you with further details on how to receive your fund.
 
Below is the information you are expected to re-confirm,
 
1. Full Name: ____________________________
2. Address: ______________________________
3. Nationality: ____________Sex___________
4. Age: ____________Date of Birth: ________
5. Occupation: ___________________________
6. Phone: _______Fax:___________________ __
7. State of Origin: _______Country:_______
8. Drivers license: ____________________
9. Copy of Your Identity: ________________
 
To have me conclude delivery of your compensation Funds of ($3.5M) to you.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
Diplomat: Mr. Robert Mark.
Tel: +27742347852
EMAIL:robertmark226@yahoo.com


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