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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: "mark evans" <sgtevans26@livedoor.com>
Reply-To: sgtevansmark@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:28:55 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend ......I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE.


Dear Friend ......I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE.


My name is Sgt.Evans Mark, I am an American soldier with Swiss background,
serving in the military with the army・瘢雹s 3rd infantry division. With a very
desperate need for assistance, I have summed up courage to contact you. I
found your contact particulars in an address journal. I am seeking your kind
assistance to move the sum of ( $ 25 million u.s. dollars ) Twenty Five
million united states dollars to you, as far as I can be assured that my
share will be safe in your care until I complete my service here, this is no
stolen money, and there are no danger involved.

Source of money:


Some money in various currencies was discovered in barrels at a farmhouse
near one of Saddam・瘢雹s old palaces in Tikrit-Iraq during a rescue operation,
and it was agreed by staff Sgt Kenneth buff and I that some part of this
money be shared among both of us before informing anybody about it since
both of us saw the money first. This was quite an illegal thing to do, but I
tell you what? No compensation can make up for the risk we have taken with
our lives in this hell hole. Of which my brother in-law was killed by a road
side bomb last week. You will find the story of this money on the web
address below;


The above figure was given to me as my share, and to conceal this kind of
money became a problem for me, so with the help of a British contact working
here and his office enjoy some immunity, I was able to get the package out
to a safe location entirely out of trouble spot. he does not know the real
contents of the package, and believes that it belongs to a brithish/american
medical doctor who died in a raid here in Iraq, and before giving up,
trusted me to hand over the package to his family in united states.
Now this where you come in,if you are willing to assist me in this
transaction, the money has been packaged as family valuables goods and it
will be delivered to America in two days, if you are willing to assist me in
this venture you are advised to get back to me with your complete contact
information which will be forwarded to the diplomat who is carrying the said
consignment.


He will contact you on your direct phone number for the clearance of the
consignment from the homeland security at J.F.K international airport, after
that the consignment will proceed to your home which is the final
destination, note that it is not a must that you should assist me in this
transaction but if you are willing and sincere to help me out in this
transaction be rest assured that this transaction is 100% risk free and it
does not contradict the laws of any country.
Indicate your interest in assisting me as well as Providing the following
information to facilitate the smooth conclusion of the Transaction.

1) Your Full Name: ------------------------------------------
2) Your Address: ---------------------------------------------
3) Your Telephone Number: ---------------------------
4) Your Fax Number: --------------------------------------
5) Your Mobile Number: ---------------------------------
6) The Name of the Closest Airport to your City of
Residence: ------------------------------------------------------


God Bless

Sgt.Evans Mark.

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