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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: "MESSAGE FROM BANK OF UK." <west.union@y7mail.com>
Reply-To:
"MESSAGE FROM BANK OF UK." <davidmark.senatorpresident@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 19:45:02 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re.Re.Recieved and reply


Hello my good lucky friend

      I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from London. Presently I am in London for investment projects with my own share of the total sum.
 
Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring the funds despite that it failed us some how.
 
Now you will need to contact the Rev Father Isaac Mark immediately whom used to be a God-Father to me when i was in Dakar Senegal camp for your Bank Draft of $10.700.00-Dollars,

Name  God Father David Mark.
Email Address  ( davidmark.senatorpresident@yandex.com )
Telephone Number; +229-97275509
 
Ask him to send you a Certified Bank Draft of $10.700.00-Dollars  which I prepared and kept for your compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time very much. so feel free and get in touched with Rev Father Isaac Mark and instruct him where to send you the draft cheque.
 
Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share our joy and happiness after all the sufferings at that time.
 
In the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects which me and the new partner are having at hand, finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to God Father David Mark on your behalf to receive that money. Therefore feel free to get in touch with him and he will send the cheque to you without delay.This is to make your claims totally legal also to enable the bank release the fund and this process will not be acceptable after eight banking days.
I write to lay claims over my winnings as was announced by the Jsanusi  I was made to understand that this fund was deposited in a temporary account at your Bank by the above mentioned Names. 
 
Below are my Personal Information; 
 My full name.............
My Address: 
hilliard 
My Mobile Telephone #......................
My Work Telephone #........................
My E-mail address.............................
My Date of birth...................................
Marital Status......................................
Occupation...........................................
 
Payment Option/Prefered mode of payment:1.  Courier Delivery System of Payment..............................
2. Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer......................................For option 1. [Courier Delivery of Payment], Provide your full home/office address below; 
Receiver Name..................................... 
Address................................................... ..
Postal Code.............................................. 
City..............................................................
State/Province...........................................
Country..................................................... ..
 
For option 2. [Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer], Provide your Banking details below with the bank 
Your bank name.......................................................
Your bank address...................................................
Your bank account #................................................
Your swift code; ........................................................
Amount to be transfered..................................... 
 
I hope my application will be favourable granted by your reputable office.
 
Try to call the senator david Mark  as soon as you have submited your application with them.
 
Note: Any unclaimed prize will be returned to the treasury of GOV.Services. You are advised to keep your winning details strictly to yourself and not share it with any individual or firm to avoid confistication of your prize.
 
Yours Faithfully,
(a subsidiary of  Services) 

Take care and bye for now.
Yours MR SANUSI.


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