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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: "Martin Enrique"<jdamico@gatewayclipper.com>
Reply-To: martinenrique129@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2015 20:17:40 -0700
Subject: God News For You

Barrister: Martin Enrique
Email: martinenrique129@gmail.com
Ref: RS/218-22/4C

This is my second letter to you, once more my name is Barrister Martin Enrique I am the personal attorney to Mr.willie who died few years ago, May his gentle soul rest in peace, Before his death, he deposited One Trunk Box/Diplomatic Personal Treasure, containing the sum of $8.752, 000.00 (EIGHT MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS ONLY) with a security company here in Spain.

But he did not disclosing the content of deposited diplomatic consignment to the security company, for security reasons.

But now the company is anticipating someone with the same surname (last name) specifically referred from my office to claim the money.

All my efforts to get his family relatives have not been successful, so i came across your contact information and decided to ask for your cooperation to present you to the company as his next of kin so that the money will be paid to you for our sharing on which will be negotiated upon your agreement, If you are interested, please reply me and note that you are the only person i have contacted.

Please send your reply only to this email: martinenrique129@gmail.com

Best Regards,
Martin Enrique.

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