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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: mark anthony <markanthony11450@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <markanthony567@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 01:05:45 +0100
Subject: urgent reply needed






From Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) PlPlot 456 Apapa Lagos-Nigeria

Dear Friend,

I am Barrister mark anthony I am an attorney to a deceased Immigrant, who was a business man/contractor in my country with the Crude Oil sector of the government. Here-in-after shall be referred to as my client.On the 6th of June 2002, my client, his wife and their three Children died in the Kenyan Airways plane crash from U.A.E.Since then I have been managing his properties, and a contract, which he executed for the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Which I monitored the payment as his attorney.

Now the money for the contract has been deposited in a bank which I would want you to assist in repatriating before it gets confiscated by the government,Particularly,the bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within a short period of time.The deceasedhas an account Valued at $10.5 million dollars (USD). Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 7 months now I seek Your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased,so that the proceeds of this account valued at $10.5 million dollars can be paid to you and then you, I and his account officer would share the money. 45% to me and the accountant, 45% for you, 10% for miscellaneous expenses that might arise.

I have all necessary information that can be used to back up any Claim we may make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us to see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Below is the information needed from you so that I can start processing for the documents.

1. YOUR FULL NAME 2. YOUR FULL HOME ADDRESS 3.YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER

Please get in touch with me by my E-mail address with your full names and address,personal telephone and fax numbers to enable us discuss further about this transaction. N.B. your response should be directed to(markanthony567@yahoo.com) for urgent attention.

Kindest Regards Barr.mark anthony (ESQ).
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