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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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Fraud email example:

From: info@kings.org
Reply-To: agentalfredoki@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 20:50:26 +0700
Subject: MARTINS Mark M. & ASSOCIATES



MARTINS Mark M. & ASSOCIATES SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES Equity and Justice Of=
fice, plot 234 GRA Apapa Lagos, Nigeria. EMAIL: (markmartins76@yahoo.com) M=
y name is barrister MARTINS Mark. (Esq), I got your contact information fro=
m a reputable business/professional directory of your country which gives m=
e assurance of your legibility as a person while trying to get a good and c=
apable business for both business and investment purposes. like I said, I a=
m Barrister MARTINS DORIS M. (Esq.) I was the Personal Attorney to late Mr.=
Morris Thompson an American who was a businessman in my country Nigeria bu=
t unfortunately he died in an air crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 which=
crashed on January 31st 2007,including his wife and only daughter. Before =
the crash, Mr. Morris Thompson made a fixed deposit value of $20,000,000.00=
USD (TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS) with the old STANDARD TRUST BANK =
OF NIGERIA Upon maturity several notice was sent to him, but there where no=
response. After a months or two found out that Mr. Morris Thompson and his=
family died in the plane crash that happened.Further investigation being h=
is personal attorney, proved that Mr. Morris Thompson's one and only next o=
f kin was his daughter who died with him in the crash. I have made several =
contacts for any of his relative or family member but there is no response =
coming forth What borders me most is that according to the laws of my count=
ry at the expiration of 8 years the funds will revert to federal government=
treasury account (FEDERAL REPUBLIC NIGERIA GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT) if nobody a=
pplies to claim the funds. Against this backdrop, I needed a foreigner to a=
ssist me in getting this fund out from the government account because due t=
o bad leaders we have in Africa ill be able to receive these funds for both=
of us. WHAT IS TO BE DONE?I want you to know that I have had everything pl=
anned out so that we shall come out successfully. As a barrister, I will pr=
epare the necessary documents that will back you up as the next of kin to M=
r. Morris Thompson and the most important thing needed is truth and truth f=
or us to have it done.. PLEASE WHAT IS TO PROVIDE ME WITH YOUR FULL INFORMA=
TION SUCH AS STATED BELOW, SO THAT I WILL PREPARE THE NEEDED LEGAL DOCUMENT=
S [1] NAME: [2] ADDRESS: [3] AGE: [4] SEX: [5] TELEPHONE: [6] FAX: [7] OCCU=
PATION STATUS: Also be informed that this Transaction will take us just 5-1=
0 working days only to accomplish beginning from when I receive the above i=
nformation and you have been made the next of kin, I will file an applicati=
on to the bank on your behalf as soon as I secure the necessary approval an=
d letter of probate in your favor for the movement of the funds to an accou=
nt that will be provided by you. This process is 100% risk free as I have s=
et out all the moralities to see that a legal and legitimate process is app=
lied because I will prepare all the necessary legal documents. Please note =
that unto st secrecy and confidentiality is required at all times during th=
is transaction.Once the funds have been transferred into your nominated ban=
k account we WILL SHARE IT IN THE RATIO of 50% for me, 45% for you and the =
balance 5% will be use to pay for any expenses incurred in getting the fund=
released to you. I will prefer that you reach me via this email address(ma=
rkmartins76@yahoo.com) Regards, Barr Martins Mark

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