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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: "Martin Hayman" <mr.martinhayman@usa.com>
Reply-To: mr.martinhayman@msn.com
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 10:44:53 +0200
Subject: Re: Did you get my email?...



Hello , My name is Martin Hayman. I got your contact through an exhibitions=
/seminar i attended year. I came across your names which suggest that we ca=
n do a business which will be of mutual benefit to us. I have been trying t=
o contact you for sometime now but i get no reply from you. Let me know if =
you get this email maybe i have been writing to the wrong person. I write t=
o solicit your assistance and support to enable me executes a very lucrativ=
e and high profiting business transaction. I am very confidence that with t=
rust and understanding we can be able to execute this business to our mutua=
l benefit and believe that you will not let down the trust and confidence I=
am willing to repose in you. I have being the sole supplier of Silica M2 L=
ubricant, An essential Lubricant use by private yacht owners, private boat =
owners and maritime engineering companies in Europe, England & America (for=
long lasting life of heavy duty Engines). Two of my clients companies have=
place demand for the supply of this Lubricant and at which i am currently =
undergoing a setback in my Business, as a result of a fire outbreak that wi=
ped out my storehouse with goods and equipment worth Two Hundred Thousand G=
BP. Fortunately I have not revealed my source of supply to any of the UK co=
mpanies and hold the advantage to still keep business going on. The price o=
ffered to them by other suppliers of this Lubricant exceeds my selling pric=
e, which is why they still insist that I make the supply to them. From othe=
r suppliers in Europe, Silica M2 Lubricant cost 1300 GBP (Great British Pou=
nds) per Gallon While in South Africa where I do buy; it cost of GBP 470.00=
per gallon in exchange to the South Africa currency. And I make supplies t=
o my clients at the rate GBP 950. One of my client=92s company here have as=
k that I give them the direct link to meet the marketer of this product, wi=
th a 2% commission and this could finally put me out of business. My client=
=92s usually order for 150 Gallons and above per supply. If you will be wil=
ling to take the place of the real dealer of this product from your locatio=
n, (purchase from the local distributor and re-sell), the company will be p=
urchasing from you every month, at the rate of GBP 820 (have the lubricant =
purchase and kept at your disposal and to re-market to my client company on=
their arrival in your location), I think it is fair for me to receive 30% =
of Gross Profit for each month purchase made by the company. On this note: =
I will be please to get you urgent feedback on this matter, to enable me gu=
ide you through. Regards, Martin Hayman

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