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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: john mark <john.mark28@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <jane.francis@live.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:53:12 +0000
Subject: HELLO




CLAIMED DEPARTMENT.INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COMMITTEE (UK).
Dear Beneficiary,
Now we are happy to inform you that we have succeeded in resolving all related problems that has held the transfer impossible. the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have rendered a tremendous help to this Programmes.
We are sorry for the mismanagement of beneficiaries fund by our appointed zonal representatives; we are not able to meet up with winner's fund due to list of names due for payment.In appreciation of your patience and understanding to receive your fund we have decided to reward you with the sum of ($950,000.00) Bank Draft. Your identification code IS UK / ILC-1759 for compensation.You are to Contact our Zonal representative/Payment Officer in Lome Togo where your name is listed for payment.
Name: Name:DR.Jane FrancisEmail: jane.francis@live.com
***********************************************************************************please do send him your:-1. Given Name (As Stated in your ID)2. Contact Address3. Telephone/Fax number:4.Nationality:5.Age & Sex:**********************************************************************************NOTE: All all claim must not exceed 14 days, thereafter unclaimed funds would be included in the next compensation stake, Remember to quote your reference information in all correspondence. Do not hesitate to let us know immediately you receive your fund so that we can take account of how many beneficiaries were paid.
Regards,John.MarkNational coordinator
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