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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: Marleen Ida <temp@pioneer-leads.com>
Reply-To: <idamarleen1@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 06:54:00 -0800
Subject: Re: Fund Invest

Dear  Partner,
 
I am Ms. Marleen Ida Francesca 22 years  old  Netherlands  citizen, My father was among  21 Christians ISIS Kills in Egypt, I need your help for my life and to assist me in  receiving the fund my later father   reserves in a private  bank in UAE ( Six million eight hundred thousand USD) $6.8 M.
 
The Bank is ready to release the fund  pending on when I present beneficiary, If you can help me in this transaction, I will compensate you  with 30% of the total amount and you will also get benefit from the  investment  because i don't have anyone now" I would like this transaction to be concluded as  quick as possible to enable me join you.
 
I shall forward my passport copy with more details.
 
Thanks and best regards,
Marleen Ida Francesca

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