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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: "Dr.David Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markdavid156@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 09:01:18 +0200
Subject: YOU'RE PART OF THE MONEY,AT LAST

How are you doing? Hope you have not forgotten me, I am Dr. David Mark.
 
I Secured the release of some money accrued from the over invoicing of a
contract/inheritance that was awarded by my government some time ago  during
the military regime.
 
Though you were not able to assist me conclude the transaction, I'm happy to
inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the
assistance and cooperation of a new partner from Brazil . Presently I'm in
London-United Kingdom for investment projects with my own share of the total
sum. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in
Transferring those funds, I made sure you are not left out the benefit of the
Transaction hence I kept aside for you sum of Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand
United States Dollars ($950,000.00).
 
I and my new partner agreed to compensate you with that amount for all  Your
past efforts and attempt to assist me in this matter. I appreciated your
efforts at that time very much, so feel free and get in touch with the paying
bank Mr. Santiago Jimenez and instruct him on how to send wire your funds to you.
 
Please do let me know immediately you receive wire transfer so that we can
share the Joy together after all the suffer at that time. In this moment, I?m
very busy here Because of the investment projects which I and my partner are
having at hand, so you Need to contact the paying bank, i have instructed PNC
bank to remit the payment to you In your own method.
 
Below is the contact of the paying bank:
 
Mr. Santiago Jimenez
E-mail:santiagojimenez87@gmail.com
 
You can also contact me in my personal e-mail address.
 
Dr. David Mark
Phone: +447035935533
E-mail: markdavid156@yahoo.co.uk
 
With Best Regards,
 
Dr. David Mark
 
NOTE:SEND YOUR FULL NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS WITH PHONE NUMBER TO THE PAYING
BANK SO THAT HE CAN BE ABLE TO VERIFY YOUR TRANSFER.
 
YOU'RE PART OF THE MONEY. AT LAST

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