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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: Mark Herns <agtmarkherns212@yahoo.es>
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:57:09 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION


Dear Agatha,

How are you doing today hope fine well as for the Eu government taxes which is no problem but would advice you to fill and return the verification form then we proceed with the delivery of your winnings.

Note fill and return your form now or you FORFEIT your winnings right away.

Hope this is understood.

Regards,
Mark Herns



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