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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: DAVIDSON MARK <barrister_markdavidson@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:20:32 +0800 (CST)
Subject: READ THE FOLLOWING AND GET BACK TO ME:




Dear Shobhna Navinli,
Thanks very much for your mail which was well recieved here by me.and your i also want to thank for your willingness to assist in receiving this funds into your account as the next of kin to late Mr Christian Eich.I must tell you something which is that,this transaction is real and legal as you don't have to entertain any fear because all modalities to transfer the funds have been put in place.
Like I told you in my first email,to you, I want you to stand as the next of kin to Late Mr Christian Eich since all effort to locate his relatives after his death have prove abortive so that the bank does not confisticate the funds of Late Mr Christian Eich.All I need from you now is your full names, and address to enable me secure the affidevit from the probate department of the high court comfirming you as the actual next of kin to Late Mr Christian Eich as well as your direct phone and fax numbers to send you all the necessray documents including the certificate of deposit issued to Late Mr Christian Eich by the bank.

READ THE FOLLOWING AND GET BACK TO ME:
Firstly, I will want to know the type of occupation that you do and how old you are. You should note that this project is highly capital intensive. This is why I have to be very careful about the person to which i am going to do this with.now all I need from you now is your total devotion and trust to see this through with me I know we have not met before, but I am very confident that we will be able to establish the necessary trust that we need to execute this project.

Before I commence, I will need you to send me a copy of any form of your identification (Driver's license, your work ID,or International passport) and your current address. I want to be sure that I am transacting with the correct person. and As soon as I get these from you, I will commence the paper work.
NB: Find my attached ID for your perusal. I will advice that we keep third parties out of this transaction for now. Pending the time we are able to secure the funds in your account for onward investment.
Best Regards,
Barrister Mark Davidson
Tel +447045724788
Tel: +447075023550
Fax: +447075055311




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