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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: "From Mr. David Brown" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fred.martins1875@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 18:22:33 -0500
Subject: Important Notice About Your Payment

Attention Please,

We are hereby notifying you regarding your fund and payment approval, signed and released. In conjunction with the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU) and finally the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), you are hereby compensated and awarded sum of (US$5.5m) as a "Scam Victims Compensation Fund". Furthermore, you are advise to contact your Payment Agent, MR. FRED MARTINS for more details/information in order to claim and receive your payment worth's of (US$5.5m).

Below is MR. FRED MARTINS contact information,

Contact Person: MR. FRED MARTINS.
E-mail Address: fred.martins1875@gmail.com

Yours faithfully,

Mr. David Brown.
Head of UN Representatives.
African Region.

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