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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: David Mark <smithbs6571@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: prf.smithwil@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:36:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:



The Desk of Senator David Mark.
#1 Maitama Crecent,
FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.
Our Ref: 1032F.



Attn: Payment Notification,



This is to bring to your notice that my office has authorized the release of the ATM Card number 8119 worth 11.5m USD to your favor. This is an attempt to compensate your continent in the evil deeds done by our citizens. We where mandated by the USA government led by President Barrack Obama to do so and you have been chosen among those to receive these funds.



Please take note that you MUST follow these instructions to get this card and I assure you that when you do, you will get your card within three working days.

1) You must contact my Secretary with the following information:



a.NAME:
b.ADDRESS:
c.AGE:
d.OCCUPATION:
e.GENDER:
f.NATIONALITY:
g.TELEPHONE:



2) We have also made an arrangement with FedEx courier company for the delivery of this ATM card and the cost of delivery as specified by them is $250 to be delivered under 24hours. You are advised to send the fee via Western Union Money Transfer to the diplomat in charge of the delivery of your ATM card with this information:



Receiver's Name: Adigwe Francis
Address no 20 Leo Okogwu str.
City: Asaba
State: Delta
Country/Nationality: Nigeria.
Test question: Being?
Test answer: Assured.



3) You are to forward your information as stated above and the payment information after payment to my secretary on this contact address:



Name: Prof Smith Williams,
email address: prf.smithwil@gmail.com
Phone number: +2348035423008.

Note: If you found this message on your spam, you should count yourself amongst the lucky ones that received it and waste no time in responding accordingly.



Yours in service,
Senator David Mark
The Senate President of the FRN.



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