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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: "MARTIN PAUL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <martin.paul1970@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:03:47 -0800
Subject: I need a reliable assistance test

Hello,
 
 
I am Martin Paul An accountant in Clydesdale Bank, a member of Sberbank Group USA.
 
I have details of $10 million belonging to a client who is a real estate merchant. From my findings he is late for ages
and the funds has been here for over 8 years with no claim. I need a reliable assistance and co-operation to move this
fund out of united kingdom(UK) as a contract fund.
 
If you are able to handle this, then revert back to me confidentially and no third party should have the knowledge of
this. email: martin.paul1970@yahoo.com
 
Kind regards,
Martin Paul
Finance and Account Department
Clydesdale Bank
Bank Website: http://www.cbonline.co.uk/

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