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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: MARSHALL&DIXON LMITED UK <anitamarshall5@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 02:50:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INQUIRY:DEUTSCHE CAPITAL...





MARSHALL&DIXON UK
125,COMMERCE HOUSE London,WOOLWICH ROAD,SE18 5PA,United Kingdom.

26/05/2011

GREETING:

Re: Fund Title Inquiry: Deutsche.Capital..

My name is Anita Marshall. I work as an executive partner for the firm Marshall consulting and Dixon Investment Brokers and Security Consultants U.K. We are conducting an end of year consolidated financial statement for the year ending April.2011 under conjunction agreement with Deutsche Bank the German conglomerate banking giants.This notary inquiry involves a client who shares your surname and also the circumstances
surrounding investments made  by this client at Deutsche Bank offshore group a commercial and investment arm of the  parent Bank.It was brought to our knowledge that the aforementioned client died intestate and nominated no next of kin to the title over the investments made with the Bank.We came to know of you via the London.Global.Database.Center(L.G.D.C.) Hence we are making this contact.The essence of this communication with you is to assist us in our investigation by providing us  with
information you may have regarding this inquiry on any of the 3 KEY issues.


1. Are you aware of any relative/relation who's last contact address was Brussels, Belgium? Just know from history seach that is where surname originated.

2. Who shares a similar name? There are are Hundreds in the USA.

3. Who's date of birth on file was 27/07/1932?  No.  Sorry I can not help you!

Thank-you for your co-operation and best regards,


Sincerely,

Mrs. Anita Marshall.

MARSHALL & DIXON LTD UK
125 Commerce House, Woolwich Road London Street SE18 5PA
United Kingdom.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: MARSHALL & DIXON LTD UK. This Transmission is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential information belonging to the sender which is protected by the business-client privilege. If you are not the intended Recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error,Please immediately notify the sender by email, Or Permanently delete it from your computer system.

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