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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 mark otuokere <otuokere_mark@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 21:38:07 -0400
Subject: SINCERE COMPENSATION


Dear good friend, From Dr Mark Otuokere(Philanthropist)
Subject Matter :SINCERE COMPENSATION
You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though, it has indeed been a verylong time. On my singular, I am much delighted and privileged to contactyou again, after a couple of years now. It takes fate, courage and God's fearingto remember old friends and at the same time, to show gratitude to them,despite circumstances that made things not to worked out as we projected then.
I take this liberty to inform you that, the transaction we were pursuingtogether, finally worked out by God's infinite mercy and I decided to contactyou, just to let you know. I have conscience as a human being, due to yourtremendous effort and contribution to make things work out in retrospect.
Meanwhile, I must inform you that, I am presently in Luxembourg for numerousbusiness negotiations and establishment. I just arrived yesterday night andchecked inn, in a hotel and decided to go down to the hotel business centerto mail you. Now, with my sincere heart, I have raised and signed an InternationalCashier's Bank Draft, to the tune of $720,000 US dollars(Seven Hundred AndTwenty Thousand US Dollars ) only in your name as COMPENSATION to your dedication,humanity and contribution, as it was. Please, contact now my confidential secretary, She is in the name of :Mrs Rose Udensi.E-mail :rose_udensi1@yahoo.com You are to forward to her, the following : 1. YOUR FULL! NAME & ADDRESS 2. YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER
She, will advise you further about the shipment of the ICBD to your ResidenceAddress or Office Address you may provided. Feel free to reach via this verymail address. Most importantly, the ICBD has only validity period of 12 bankingdays.So, your early response to that effect, shall be admired.
Yours Sincerely Dr Mark Otuokere(Philanthropist)

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