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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 Stuart <j.molele@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:57:38 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: THANK YOU!!!!

Hello,
I am a financial consultant, A client of mine died in 2005 in boat mishap and he has a judgment fund of US$16.7M to be claimed. His urname matches with you hence I am contacting you, so that I can present you to the bank for the claim. If you are interested in be presented as beneficiary, forward to me your names, cell, Phone/fax, profession, age and country so I can contact you.

Thank You,
Mr.Mark Stuart
  

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