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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: martinsvaye@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:49:50 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: investment proposal


Dear Friend,
 
 I am barrister martins vaye a Ghananian,a solicitor and advocate at law,i am personal attorney to Corby Taylor jr the son of former Liberia president who is  currently residing in Ghana.   
 
  I got your contact address on my search for a reliable  person/company for partnership in a multi-million dollar investments overseas;permit me to inform you that after getting your information Corby Taylor and i believe you are the rightful person to assit us in achieving this aim.
 
We look forward to your co-operation to enable us succeed and look forward to your reply soon.
 
Thank you.
 Barr.martins vaye (esq)
adinkrah Chambers
 Box Ms 108
 mile7-Achimota
 Accra_Ghana
 west africa





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