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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: Hallmark Finance <f.hallmark12@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <finance_h@yahoo.com.sg>
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:23:52 +0000
Subject: URGENT FOR THE DELIVERING OF YOUR FUND.



URGENT FOR THE DELIVERING OF YOUR FUND. Your last name appears in my file two days ago , Through FMS office That you are among people approved to be paid half payment of $8million dollars. Signed by the Vice President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, On behalf of Mr. President, but due to the fact that some officials are using that opportunity to collect beneficiaries huge amount of money to satisfy their own desires before transfering their fund that was approved. As a matter of fact we have been on these investigation assignments for some time cuddly,known to no one but the Presidency and some top government official who are in support of this investigation team to help stop fraudulent activities in this country. We have been able to come up with some good result about the people that have extorted money from Foreign Beneficiaries illegally, They being investigated by the police and some of them have elope the country and note that if any of them is caught and find guilty he/she we go to jailed for 25 years (twenty five years) as it is under the Degree 47 of the constitution of this Country under section of criminal law. In view of this all files have been moved from all coresponing banks such as Central Bank, First Bank Union Bank e.t.c to the Hallmark_finance Hf for immediate remmitance of beneficiaries fund either through a master debit card on which way you shall choose best shall be accepted by the board on contact with the fund transfer units. We apologies on behalf of the President for any delay and lost this must have coursed you and promise that such thing will not happen again. And if you are dealing with any of the impostors regarding this payment, we urge you to stop, because you are taking a big risk. These information's are required from you, as the rightful owner to be paid. please get back to us with your information to enable us proceed on your payment immediately. 1) Your full name2) Your occupation and age/sex3) Your location and your house address4) Your marital status…5) Your direct telephone number
Bear in mind that the only fee which you have to pay is the Ups delivering fee of $150 for immediate delivering of your funds to your doorstep as in hand to hand delivering.
Conatct with the above address below: EMAIL address: financehallmark@yahoo.com.sgEMAIL VAULT HOUSE:info.hallmark_finance@mail.mdName of Diretor: Mr Tunde BriggsTelephone: +234-808-027-2018ADDRESS: Plot 22 Saningiwa Street Sabon Gari Please get to them with this information's urgently, thanks and God bless you. MANAGENMENT.
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