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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: Martin Woodluck <drmartinwd@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: drmartinwd@hush.com
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:10:05 +0100
Subject: Investment Proposal..


Dear Sir/Madam,

Compliment of the day,I got your contact in your country Email Directories,with hope you are reliable and trustworthy.Am Dr.Martin Woodluck,working as the head of the Contract Award committee and 14 project allocation Manager,of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources in Oil and Gas Ministry uk.

I need your assistance to bank (USD10.5M) and subsequent invest it on properties in your country urgently. You will be required to.

(1) Assist in the banking safely of the said funds
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment in your country.
(3) Assist in purchase of properties.

If you can render your assistance in this regard, 20% of the total investment sum will be for you as your commission. It will be done under a legitimate process so that we will not breach any international or local laws governing the same. Making it a 100% risk free.

I wait in anticipation of your reply at my official Email (drmartinwd@hush.com) and co-operation.

Thanks
Best Regards,
Martin Woodluck

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