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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: DAVE MARK <markdaves_678@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 14:04:58 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: GET IN TOUCH WITH ME


Hello Friend,
 
My name is Sgt.Mark Daveson, an American soldier, I was serving in the military of the 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq.I am in spain at the moment, I and my partner moved one of the boxes containing funds which we believe is belonging to Saddam Hussein in March 2003, the total fund in this box is $12,000,000.00 (Twelve million US dollars), this fund had been moved via a safe Diplomatic Courier Service to a secured security company, Click on this link:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm Basically since we are working for the American government we cannot keep these funds, since we are 3 that is involved.
 
This means that you will take 30 percent, I will take 30 percent, and my partner will
take 30 percent. 10 percent will be kept aside for expenses.
 
This business is confidential, and we plead that it should not be discussed with anyone.There is no risk whatsoever involved as we left this fund in the Security company without declaring it's contents for this period of time to make sure that the fund will be safe for transfer and investment. If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust and will assist us.kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your telephone/fax numbers for quick communication and also your contact details. I assure you that this transaction is risk free and its success is 100% guaranteed,Please help us to help you.
 
Please get in touch with me On My Private E-mail Address: davemark55@yahoo.com
 
Yours-in-service,
Sgt.Mark Daveson.

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