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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: Jorge Martinez <Jorge@consultant.com>
Reply-To: jor_martinez021@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 10:44:32 -0700
Subject: From The Desk of Jorge Martinez, (Urgent response)

From The Desk of Jorge Martinez,
Bills and Exchange Standard Chartered Bank Spain,
Tel:+34604356553
jor_martinez021@outlook.com
Monday, 20th, June 2016


Dear Friend,

I am Jorge Martinez,the director, bills and exchange at the foreign
remittance department of the Standard Chartered Bank Spain. I have a
business proposal of €14,320,000.00 (Fourteen Million Three Hundred and
Twenty Thousand Euros) Which has been long deposited into a security
company only for you to transact with me from my Bank to your country
regarding a deceased client of mine, that shares the same last name as
yours, who died along with his wife and entire family on 25th July,
2000,Air France Concorde flight 4590 plane crash. Since his death, none
of his next-of-kin or relations has come forward to lay claims for this
money as the heir.. All conformable documents to back up the claims will
be made available to you prior to your acceptance and as soon as I
receive your return mail via my email and I will let you know what is
required of you. Your earliest response to this letter will be
appreciated. I can be reached on my email for more information.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message in acceptance of our mutual
business endeavour by furnishing me with the following;

1. Your full names and address
2. Direct Telephone and fax numbers

These requirements will enable us file letters of claim to the
appropriate departments for necessary approvals in your favour before
the transfer can be made. We have agreed that our ratio of sharing will
be as stated thus; on final conclusion of this project, 50% of this
shall be for us, while 35% shall be for you and the remaining 15% shall
be used to compensate either party for any expenses incurred.

Best Regards,
Jorge Martinez.
jor_martinez021@outlook.com

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