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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: DIPLOMAT MARK GARTEN <twndjns@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <diplomat.markgarten14@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2014 09:09:04 -0400
Subject: =?Windows-1252?Q?Claim_You=92?= =?Windows-1252?Q?re_Over_Du?=
=?Windows-1252?Q?e_Compensa?= =?Windows-1252?Q?tion_Funds?=
=?Windows-1252?Q?.?=


Claim You’re Over Due Compensation
Funds.



Attention: Sir/Madam,



I am Mr. Mark Garten secretary to
United Nation General Secretary Ban Ki-moon , a diplomat by
profession, this is to inform you about your compensation Funds of ($2.5M)
that has been brought here in O. R. Tambo International Airport (IATA:
JNB,Gauteng, South Africa From United Nation , owed to various beneficiaries
and Companies across the globe (Asia, Europe, USA, Africa, and Australia) and
Submit the list of the unpaid beneficiaries/companies to the two appointed
Official delivery service for immediate payment of the fund, which is to be
delivered to you in your house address, please you are hereby informed that the
consignment will be delivered to your address.



All we need from you is your full
address of where the delivery will be made to you.



You are advice to reconfirm your
information and how you want your fund Paid to you without further delay if you
are healthy enough to check your Mail.



Below is the information you are expected
to re-confirm,



1.
Full Name: ____________________________

2.
Address: ______________________________

3.
Nationality: ____________Sex___________

4.
Age: ____________Date of Birth: ________

5.
Occupation: ___________________________

6.
Phone: _______Fax:_____________________

7.
State of Origin:
_______Country:_______

8.
Drivers license: ____________________

9.
Copy of Your Identity: ________________





To have me conclude delivery of your
compensation Funds of ($2.5M) to you.



Sincerely,

Diplomat: Mr. Mark
Garten.

Tel: +27-747-995-258

EMAIL: diplomat.markgarten14@gmail.com


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