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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: "Mr.Marcus Pablo." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <marcus.pablo@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 21:17:33 -0400
Subject: Your attention please;

My name is Marcus Pablo; representative of a property law firm.I got your contact information through public records of your country while seeking for a reliable person for an urgent business proposal worth USD ($4.2 Million) for your own consideration.This transaction is 100% legal
And risk free.As soon as I receive a response from you,I will send you more details of the transaction.

Once again, this transaction is 100% legal with no risk involved. The funds will be released to you without any stress if we both work together legally, sincerely and confidentially as partners. Note that the best way to predict the future is to create an opportunity,

Warm greetings;
Email/marcus.pablo@aol.com
Mr. Marcus Pablo.

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