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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: "Mark Nestor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mnestor101@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 13:36:48 +0100
Subject: Mail From Mark Nestor/Call Me

Good Day
In order to transfer to overseas £36M GBP (Thirty Six Million British pounds) from Barclays Bank London UK, I have the courage to ask for your assistance to handle this important and confidential business to provide either an existing bank account or to set up a new accountto received this fund. Reach me on this telephone +44-708-769-5902 for more additional information or send your response via my e-mail:mnestor_101@yahoo.com Looking forward to discuss this business opportunity further with you in more detail shortly or you can provide your direct telephone number to me.

Regards,
Mark Nestor
Chartered Accountants

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