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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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Fraud email example:

From: markdavis001@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 16:07:33 -0700
Subject: I look forward to your urgent and positive response.

Dear Friend,

I believe you can handle this offer.

I am Barrister Mark Davis a Lawyer based in United Kingdom. I am the personal
attorney to [Mr. Perez ], who used to work as a Director with Shell Development
Company, London-U.K. Herein after shall be referred to as my client.

On the 17th of April 2001, my client, his wife and their two children were
involved in a fatal car accident along PLUMSTEAD EXPRESS ROAD, IN SOUTH
EAST LONDON. All occupants of the vehicles nfortunately
lost their lives. Since then I have made several inquiries to there mbassy
to locate any of my late clients extended relatives but this has proved
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track
his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence
I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by
my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Security
company where this huge deposits were lodged, which will be disclosed to
you in receipt of your positive response to my letter, the total sum is
US$18.2 million dollars.

The search for the deceased next-of-kin became imperative since the Finance
House has issued me a notice to provide the next-of-kin or have the deposit
confiscated after four years if not claimed and we have just little time
left.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years
plus now, I seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin of the
deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$18.2 Million
Dollars can be paid to you after which we can then share the money between
us on agreeable percentage. I have all necessary legal documents that can
be used to back up any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through.I
guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me
through my private e-mail above for more briefs. I also need your private
mobile, phone/fax number so that I can contact you as well.

I look forward to your urgent and positive response.

Best Regards,

Mark Davis Esq.

Note: Please if you are willing to help in this deal,
get back to me urgently, but if you are not willing,
please dont disclose the contents of this mail to a
third party due to it's confidentiality.




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