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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: Miss Marina Makukha <marina_m422@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <marina_makuha_2@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 14:52:25 +0000
Subject:


Dear Friend,
I know this is an unconventional way of introducing a business, but if you can take your time to read my letter, you will understand the necessity for my action. I am Marina Makukha. I got your email address from the Russia Ministry of Commerce Directory. I have a profiling amount in an excess of $26.5M (Twenty Six Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which I seek your partnership in accommodating for me.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:The fund was deposited in a Bank in the United Kingdom (Undisclosed for now) and the documents of the above funds in question were handed over to me. Meanwhile, due to the fact that my boss is a very busy person, he gave me the authority (Through his Lawyer’s power of attorney) to transact any transaction on his behalf without limitations. I have all the documents which I will forward to you as we proceed. My Boss got arrested for his involvement on politics in financing the leading and opposing political parties you can catch more of the story on this http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html

Thank you very much
Regards,
Miss Marina Makukha
Note: Please all messages should be forwarded to my private E-mail at marina_mukakha0@yahoo.com.hk
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