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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: "mark realo" <markerealo@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 01:17:59 +0200
Subject: Mail

From Dr Mark jiello, EVP & Head. Operations.
DL-TELEPHONE:+ 44-7040-113802
DL-Fax:+ 44-870-121-9722
DL-EMAIL:mjiello1@i12.com

(A Banker of Habib Bank London.)
Dear Sir,
PRIVATE MEMO
I am Dr Mark jiello,a Citizen of Pakistan but a banker

of Habib Allied
International Bank Plc London,There is a dormant account

in my bank and the
owner of the account is deceased and I am the account

officer to the account of
the deceased.There is a credit balance of ($40 million

dollars) Forty Million
Dollars which has been dormant for years now and after

further investigation,I
discovered that the account and the money belong to a

deaceased foreign
contractor working in Texaco Ltd London England.
as a banker I cannot lay claims on this money.What I

need from you is to use
your name as next of kin and make you the rightful

beneficiary so that I will
use my position,in moving the ($40 million dollars)

Forty Million Dollars out
from London England.Every record concerning this fund

and all the legal
documents backing the funds are in my possession,Which

will be
forwarded to you once you indicate your interest.
After everything,you shall have 40% of the total sum,

while 60% for me.All
requires is your honest cooperation to enable us see

this business
successful.The %40 percent is for your assistance There

is absolutely no risk
involved.
Dr Mark jiello, EVP & Head. Operations.
With Regards,
Dr Mark jiello
HABIB ALLIED INTN.L BANK PLC LONDON

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