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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: <martinchilo_desk@mail.mn>
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:21:23 +0700
Subject: FOR YOUR PERUSAL ! (GET IN TOUCH)

Dear Friend,
 
I want to use this means to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $700,000.
I have authorized my new lawyer who is now also my legal adviser to
Issue you international certified Bank Draft cheque cashable at your bank. My
Dear friend I will like you to contact the lawyer for the collection of this international certified Bank Draft cheque. Due to your effort sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed during the course of the transaction. I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of
 
The name and contact address of the lawyer is as follows.
 
WEEKON LEGAL PRATITIONER & CHAMBERS
1087, CHEANG WATTANA ROAD, NONTHANBURI:
CONTACT PERSON:
BARRISTER: MARTIN CHILO
LOCATION: BANGKOK, THAILAND.
 
At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects
Which I and my new partner are having at hand in Paris France.
Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to the Lawyer on
Your behalf to send the bank cheque to you as soon as you contact him
Without any delay.
Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is,
From the bottom of my heart. Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Your Friend,
 
Mrs. Marion Jones
 
Contact my lawyer Contact My Secretary for Your Bank Draft cheque
 

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