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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: "Modric Darvell" <modricfranklin@rocketmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 May 2014 07:00:22 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: rates




Dear Sir/Madam,

I write to make inquiry, if it is possible to lodge 4 guests in your
accommodation facility for the period of 14 days we will be staying in
your area for a Trade Mission from 4th of October, 2014 till 18th of
October, 2014. We will be needing either 2 double rooms, 4 single rooms or
an apartment that can accommodate 4 guests for the period of 14 nights.

Below are their schedules and co-ordinates for their trip;

Arrival Date: 4th of October, 2014
Time of Arrival: 12:00pm
Departure Date: 18th of October, 2014
Length of stay: 14 days
Pets: No pets
Number of Persons: 4 male Adults

We shall be grateful if you can forward to us urgently your accommodation
rates and total cost for your facility including tax and "security
deposit" if necessary, and kindly indicate if breakfast are included in
your prices.

Urgently e-mail these details to enable us apply for their "basic travel
allowances"(BTA) and endeavor to tender your total cost in euros for easy
understanding.


Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Modric Darvell
GKN plc, P.O Box 55,
Ipsley House,
Ipsley Church Lane,
Redditch,
Worcestershire B98 0TL
England, Uk
Company Number: 4191106


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