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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: MR MARK GARTEN <johanrich8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: MR MARK GARTEN <markgarten451@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 14:42:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL RESPONSE.


  Attention: Sir/Madam,  I am Mr. Mark Garten  secretary toUnited Nation General  Secretary  Ban Ki-moon , a diplomat byprofession, this is to inform you about  your compensation Funds of($3.5M) that has been brought here in O. R. Tambo International Airport (IATA:JNB,Gauteng, South Africa From United Nation , owed to various beneficiariesand Companies across the globe (Asia, Europe, USA, Africa, and Australia) andSubmit the list of the unpaid beneficiaries/companies to the 2 appointedOfficial delivery service for immediate payment of the fund, which is to bedelivered to you in your house address, please you are hereby informed that theconsignment will be delivered to your address. All we need from you is your fulladdress of where the delivery will be made to you.  You are advice to reconfirm yourinformation and how you want your fund Paid to you without further delay if youare healthy enough to check your Mail. Below is the information you are expectedto re-confirm, 1.Full Name: ____________________________2.Address: ______________________________3.Nationality: ____________Sex___________4.Age: ____________Date of Birth: ________5.Occupation: ___________________________6.Phone: _______Fax:_____________________7.State of Origin:_______Country:_______8.Drivers license: ____________________9.Copy of Your Identity: ________________  To have me conclude delivery of yourcompensation Funds of ($3.5M) to you. Sincerely, Diplomat: Mr. MarkGarten.Tel: +27-613 177492EMAIL: markgarten451@gmail.com

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