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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: Martinez <resume@bastarvan.com>
Reply-To: martinezsejas40@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 11:18:38 -0400
Subject: Urgent Reply Needed


Dear Friend,

I am a lawyer here in UK, I need your assistance in the transfer of the sum
$13,500,000 left behind by a customer who lost his life along with his entire
family in a motor accident.The fund must be transferred out of the country
before it is declared unserviceable by the government. Attempts made to trace
member of his family was unsuccessful. I will give you more
information upon your
response to this proposal.Send your telephone number or email me so that I can
explain in details.

Please forward your response via; martinezsejas40@yahoo.com

Best Regards,
Martinez Sejas




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