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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: Bob Mark <bobmark56@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 03:26:01 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam

Dear Sir/Madam,
l am Mr Bob Mark, l work as a security company Manager here in
Sierra Leone. l have three consignment box,which was deposited by one
Mr Paul Sidner from the United Stated of America,who own a Gold mines
company here,but he later die with his family in a vehicle accident in 2005
ago,during the time of depository he did not mention any next of
kin,the type of depository, it was the presentation of Code,this means
that any one who present the code is the next of kin to the
consignment and security company will release and deliver the three
consignment to that person,which the amount is $10Million US Dollars
and 300Kilos of Gold Dust in side the consignment box. l am
contacting you to assist me,so that l can present you as the next of
kin,with the Code l am going to give you to contact the company.If
accept my offer,you are to provide with your,Full Name,Full
Address,Telephone Number and Your ld Card.So that we can proceed with
out any delay.


Mr Bob Mark.

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