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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: Isabelle Mark <isabellemark22@live.fr>
Reply-To: isabemk22@mipunto.com
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 13:13:00 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dearest Belove


Dearest Belove

I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow to seek for your assistance regards to my situation since the death of my parents, I know this letter might come to you as a surprise because we have not met each other or see face to face before. My name is Ms. Isabelle Mark i am 22 years old female.

My father was shot to death by Rebels forces and after two days later my mother with my two brothers was Killed one early morning by the rebels as result of civil war in my country . I am now writing to seek for your assistance from Hide out here, where I managed to escaped through the help of United Nation after the death of my parents, and now in Refugee Camp here.

Meanwhile, the main reason why I am seeking for your assistance is because of some money my late father deposited in one of the security company here in my name as his next of kin which amount is (Ten Million US Dollars cash) he lodged the money in a consignment and deposited it with the company as family valuables for safe keeping. However, I have being advised by the Director at the camp to look for a foreign partner who will stand as my trustee to claim the fund due to my refugee status. It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my capital investment in your country through your help.

Please get back to me if you are interesting by assisting me claiming the fund, so that I will give you all the details & contact of the security company where this consignment was deposited. Honestly i want the consignment to be transferred to your country before I come over to your country to continue my education, honestly I am really suffering after the end of the crisis, it is too painful, but i hope with your help I will have the consignment transferred to your country and continue there to secure my life and continue my studies.

As soon as i receive your interest in assisting me, i will send you more details. In the light of the above, i shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction

Yours Sincerely,

Miss Isabelle Mark

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