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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: "Dr.luther martin louis" <mart_luthe@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:01:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Thanks for your concern


My Dear Friend VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME,

I appreciate your quick and honest response to my mail regarding my client's assets Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovsky the Richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO:Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with its Branches all over the world) firstly and i will also like to receive more information about you ie your occupation and full contacts. ,But i have to say that all i need from you is your full surport to stand as the heir since you are forigner and also capable of handelling tis transaction.I also understand your worry towards the genuiness of this transactio,You see my friend i have to tell you that you have nothing to worry about as all will be treated genuinely OK.all i will like you to do is to adhere strickly to all my advise and instructions andi pledge to you that you will have nothing to regret on this transaction.

How this matter should be treated:

All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the Above quoted Sum and I will re-profile the funds with your name, which will enable The European bank transfer the sum to you. I have decided to use this Sum to relocate to American continent and never to be connected to any Of Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglomerates. The transaction has to be concluded in 2 weeks before Mikhail Khodorkovsky is out on bail.

As you requested i want you to go through ,the details ,my friend,I want you to read this mail carefully so that, by next week the whole process will commence and be concluded and the funds remitted into your accont.as i believe we do not have much time to waste,we have to get started,but before we do so i want you to know that this business is based on some principles that i will take time to high light to you.

1:Trust and confidence:

You must agree with me that the basis of every business is trust and confidence,we must both open up to each other on things borthering us that may hinder the success of this business so i expect that you direct all your questions on matters you do not understand to me and not to a third party.I want the confidence and trust i reposed on you by contacting you,to be protected and not betrayed.
2:Information Needed:

Most importantly i will be needing the following information from you since without them it will be difficult to prepare your documents as the new beneficiary of the said fund.

1:General contact details.(Telephone/Fax Numbers)
2:Age.
3:Occupation.
4:Your full Names.
5:Your international passport.
6:Marital Status.
7:Country of Origin/Address.

Please Note that without this informations it will be very difficult to re-profile the fund with your name- as the new beneficiary of the said fund
Remember that this is very important to us as such we must learn to keep this a secret between just the both of us if you have questions to ask direct such to me.

Thanks for your understanding as i will await for your immediate response.

Warmest Regards,

Dr.Martin luther


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