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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_copper70@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:34:14 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Mark Copper

From Mark Copper
Email:mark_copper70@yahoo.co.jp
Alternative:copperm78@yahoo.com
Telephone +22509214628.

Please can you assist me invest $10,500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thusand US Dollars) that will be under your control when the money gets to your account in your country? and I want you to understand that this amount will be transferred into your personal account as soon as I receive
your reply indicating your interest and ability to handle this.

I will let you know the full details of this immediately you indicate your interest and also the necessary documents regarding the fund will be forwarded to you immediately.

This is authentic and risk free Our sharing ratio will be subject to negotiation. Please if you are interested kindly get back to me immediately with your contact information.

Regards,
Mark Copper




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