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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: "FROM DR. DAVID MARK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sen_ddmark005@live.com>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 11:15:09 +0100
Subject: FROM DR. DAVID MARK VERY URGENT PLEASE

FROM THE DESK OF DR DAVID MARK
SENATE PRESIDENT
FOREIGN DEBT FUND
SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE
CBN LAGOS
Attn :Beneficiary ,
How are you today?  I am Dr David Mark the Senate President of  Nigeria, I am  delighted to inform you  that this panel which just  concluded it's seating today  in Abuja just released your name among   beneficiaries that has not received  their payment  and this time it  will be paid to you via  Diplomatic Courier serves.
   
Did you authorize one Mr. David Williams? Who presented document of claim purported to have signed by you for the release of your  part-payment of US$18.5 million only?  Please reconfirm back to me to avoid any irregularities as your payment is now ready to be transferred (based on urgent instructions received this morning from the presidency office.). Based on that you have been advised not to  respond to any mail or fax concerning your fund from  anybody who  claim to be your agent as your Transfer  will be ready at the soonest  time to be delivered  immediately by the authority  of this office.
Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
With regards to your fund you are advised to follow-up instructions  only from This office the above is your payment number  (CBN/IRD/CGX/NNPC/021/2013) any mail or faxes with out  your payment  numbers. .
I am waiting to hear from you as urgency required
Best regards
Dr. David Mark
Senate President of Nigeria
Tell:+234 7030518500
E-mail:sen_ddmark20011@live.com

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