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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: Martin Collins <martincollins123j@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:58:46 -0800
Subject: Dear Friend,

I am Mr.Martin Collins, personal attorney to ,a native of your
country who used to work as a contractor here in Lome-Togo West
Africa,Until his untimely death my late client were involved in a car
accident along Pkalime express road. I am contacting you to assist in
repatriating the fund valued at US$9.5 million left behind by my
client, the late deceased bank has issued me a notice to present any
of his family members or relatives, please contact me through my
private E-mail for more details contact me at:
martincollins123j@live.com Bellow information is required from you.
Your Regular email address.............. Your Contact Telephone
Number........... Call me as soon as you read this message
00228-93009573 Best-regards Martin Collins Sat Contact email:
martincollins123j@live.com.

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