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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: Mr Paul Doffice <mrpauldoffice@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 08:01:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DID YOU SEND ANY ONE TO CLAIM YOUR FUND ON YOUR BEHALF??


Attention: Dear.
















 
















Greetings to
you, I am Mr. Paul Mark. (Aig Rtd.) chairman, economic and financial
crimes commission - (UNITED NATION LONDON). There is presently a counter
claims on your funds by one Mr. Newman , who is presently trying to
make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered
into an agreement with him, to help you in receiving your fund. Here
comes the big question. Did you sign any dead of assignment in favor of
(Mr. Newman)?
















 
















Thereby making him the current
beneficiary
with the following account details: Mr. Newman., ac/number: 6503809428.
Routing/122006743, b/name: citi bank, address: new york ,usa, we shall
proceed to issue all payments details to the above named person if we do
not hear from you within the next five working days.
















Get back to
us with the required information's.
















 
















1. Your full name:--------------
















2. Your home
address:----------
















3. Your contact phone
number:-----------
















4. Your
Occupation: ----------
















5. Your marital status/age:----
















6. Your
valid id card/international passport:--------
















7. Home
equity (Yes) or (No)?
















 
















Thank you. Yours sincerely,

































Mr. Paul Mark.




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