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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: "Barrister Mark H. Safar." (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 09:10:54 -0700
Subject: Free Legal Representation For You. REPLY ASAP.

St. Mark Matters $ Partners.
Harold Homes, Enterprise Ave, Germantown,
TN 38138, United States of America.
Email:

Dear,

This is to inform you that after our several petitions against the
paying bank over the delay in releasing your already approved fund
with its accumulated interest, we have as yesterday received an
official Re-approval notification and unconditional fund release
signal in your favour, so please urgently reconfirm your bank details
for immediate submission to the paying bank and your data for
re-validation.

Full Name:
Address:
Direct Mobile No:
Scan copy of your Identity:
DOB:

Have a great day while waiting to hear from you soonest.

Yours in service

Barrister Mark H. Safar.
Principal Partners/ Owner, St. Mark Matters $ Partners.
Email:
…………………………………………………………………………………………
**Principal Partners: Mark H. Safar. Sharon Frost. Smart
Douglas.Vivian Nickolas**

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