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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: "Allen Mark" <alleenmark200@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:33:54 +0000
Subject: Urgent Proposal

Dearest One:

Thank you for taking the time to read this mail. My name is Mr.Allen Mark
Udumpa ,from Diamond rich country district of pepel Province of Sierra
Leone.
I am the child of the Late Mr. Paul Mark, the managing director of Sierra
Leone
diamond mining co-operation.

I am currently living in a refugee center in U.A.E(Middle East), I have been
unfortunate to find myself caught up in a very difficult situation
U.A.E(MIDDLE EAST). I know you will be surprise to receive this message, but
it is of utmost importance to me that you come to my rescue.

I am about to entrust my destiny and the destiny of my whole dependants on
your shoulder for to help me, it will also be of immense benefit to you too.
This transaction demands utmost trust, honesty, integrity and most
important, secrecy. It is only through the above (trust, honesty, integrity
and secrecy)that I will be assured of our security.

This regrettable situation led to the killing of my parents and only Sister
and the displacement of my family. During the brutal civil war in my country
Sierra Leone, my late Father of blessed memory was brutally murdered by the
rebels led by Mr. Foday Sankoh, he was murdered with my only Sister (Nina).
I managed to escape to Dubai, through the help of the International Rescue
Committee (IRC).

But before my late Father's death, he drew my attention to a box containing
twelve million US dollars ($12 Million) which he smuggled out at the start
of the war to a security company in Here in Dubai-U.A.E. (The security
company does not know the real contents of the box. He registered it
on my name as the only left son as family art and monuments) He also gave
me the certificate of deposit and receipt issued to him by the security
company, which I still have in my possession.
The problem I have is that as a refugee, the immigration law does not allow
me to open or hold operate bank account in Dubai-U.A.E and I do not want to
seek the assistance of just anybody for fear of being cheated of my only
livelihood, I have sold almost all the little jewelries to
be able to eat, hence the u.a.e Government is not taking proper care of me.

What i required of you is come and act as my late father business partner
and help me claim this
box and also help me open move this funds to your country.i will give you a
part of the money which we will discuss immediately you reply. i have also
map out 5% of the principal sum for any expenses that you may incurred
during the transaction process including traveling expenses, I intend to
invest the remaining part of the money on your advice in any viable business
ventures in your country, you may even act as our financial adviser if you
are so wished.

Contact me on this email address for a more secret
detial:(allen_m200@hotmail.com) looking forward to your immediate
response, as I believe that destiny has brought us together.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Mr.Allen Mark.



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