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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: "Bar Richard Martins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rm219701@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:50:23 -0000
Subject: Kindly Read And Get Back To Me

Hello
 
This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment rather it is intended to contact your esteemed self, following the knowledge of
your high repute and trust worthiness, Firstly I must solicit your confidentiality. I know that a proposal of this magnitude will make
anyone apprehensive and worried but i assure you that it is made in good faith and will be of mutual benefit.
 
I am Barr. Richard Martins Esq, the personal attorney to MR. JOHN , who used to work with Albert Solution OIL COMPANY here in London
(England).My client and his family were involved in a plane crash that took place  near the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo
and Rwanda. For more details of the plain crash Please Click and view the Link below to read news of the incident.
http://english.cri.cn/2947/2008/04/16/176@346479.htm
 
I have since made several inquiries, in a bid to locate any relation of my client, and these efforts of mine have not been productive. This is
why I have contacted you to assist me in securing the money and property left behind by my client before they are declared as unclaimed  by the
Security Company where they are lodged for safekeeping.
 
 
Regards,
 
Barr. Richard Martins Esq
 
TeL:+233545234639
 

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