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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: "mrfredana4 Gazeta.pl" <mrfredana4@gazeta.pl>
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 17:44:10 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY MR.WILLIAM FOR THE TRANSFER.


Hello Dear,

You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though, it is indeed, a very
long time.On my singular, I am much delighted and privileged to contact you
again, after couple of years now.

It takes fate, courage and God's fearing to remember old friends and at the
sametime, to show gratification to them despite circumstances that made
things, not worked out as we projected then. I take this liberty to inform
you that, the transaction we were pursing together, finally worked out by
God's infinite mercy and I decided to contact you, just to let you know. You
are advised to stop any further communication with your local
representative(s) any officials (s) department whom may call you or email
concerning the check draft what sum of $1.350 Million United State Dollars,
accept Mr,Mark William , Your are advise not to accept any fax or telephone
calls that does not come from him.

Because he is the only person I left the order how to deliver the check
draft to you, and you may call him immediately you received this message for
more information through the instruction I left, I have conscience as a
human beign,due to your tremendious effort and contribution to make things
work out inretrospect.

Meanwhile, I must inform you that, I am presently in Holland now.
fornumerous business negotiations and establishment.

With my sincere heart, I have raised and signed an International Cashier's
Bank Draft, to the tune of USD$1.350 Million ( ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED AND
FIFITY THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) only in your name as COMPENSATION to
your dedication, humanity and contribution, asit were. Please, contact my
confidential secretary, his name is Mr,Mark William, ( Secretary) on his
E-mail: (*mail_mark_william@yahoo.fr* <mail_mark_william@yahoo.fr> ) You are
to forward to him, the following information

1.YOUR FULL NAME & ADDRESS 2. YOUR / TELEPHONE NUMBER ( If necessay) he will
advise you further about the shipment of the ICBD to your Residence Address
or or through wire transfer you may provided. Feel free to contact him via
this very E-mail address; (
*mail_mark_william@yahoo.fr*<mail_mark_william@yahoo.fr>) Most
importantly, the ICBD has only validityperiod of 30days banking days.
So, your early response to that effect, shall beadmired. You have to mind
the days on route shipment.

Sincerely Yours,

Barrister Fred Ana.

Your former business partner

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