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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: "Dr.John Martins" <sikkandar.khan@harbico.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 14:26:12 +0100
Subject: Dear friend ,

Barclays Bank PLC
 28 High Street
 Nottinghamshire
 United kingdom
 NG1 2bd


 Dear friend ,


 My name is Dr.John k. Martins and i am the chief officer of  international transactions  of the Barclays bank london, United kingdom .

 I discovered a Sum of £16.5 Million (Sixteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling) in an account that Belongs who died over 10 years ago.

 I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin/Will Beneficiary to this  amount  valued at £16.5 Million Pounds . All I require now is your honest Co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust to enable us see this transaction done.


 I need to transfer this money from my bank to your bank so that we shall both share this money and i need the transfer to be done urgently .

 Please, provide me the following, as we have 7 days to run it through. This is very URGENT PLEASE.-  Respond through this email address;  mdrjohn38@gmail.com .

 
1. Full Name:
2. Your Direct Mobile Number:
3. Your Contact Address:


 Dr.John k.Martins

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