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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: ATM MASTER CARD DELIVERY <info@atm.net>
Reply-To: pastormarkthompson@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:39:36 +1000
Subject: GOOD NEWS




Link: XYL / 58302/460037/2011
Batch: 07/02119/I4C
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize
of $ 6.8 U.S. in 2011 at the headquarters in Nigeria. The selection
process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system from a database, and this
contributed to the ECOWAS to promote peace and friendship
between Africa and all parts of the world, and more than 250,000
email addresses drawn from which you were selected. Contact our
claims agent in Nigeria Head Office:
Agents Name: Pastor Mark Thompson
E-mail: pastormarkthompson@hotmail.com
+2348090764982
Fill out the form below:
1. Title:
2. Address
3. Marital status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Gender:
7. Country:
8. Country of residence:
9. Phone Number:
Sincerely,
Pastor Mark Thompson

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