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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Senator David Ogene Mark CA" <senatordavidmark@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:32:42 +0000
Subject: FOREIGN PARTNER

From:Senator David Ogene Mark(Chairman)
Senate Committee On Pension,Insurance
And Manpower Development
National Assembly Complex
Lagos, Nigeria
                                        
Dear beloved,
   I am Senator David Ogene Mark, the chairman of the Senate committee on Pension,insurance and manpower development in the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your assistance in helping to receive some sum of money into your account for safe keeping. I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing firm while searching for a reliable and reputable person to handle this transaction.

THE PROPOSITION:

We have the sum of US$29,000,000.00 (Twenty Nine Million Dollars) that we intend to transfer overseas through the assistance of a foreign partner. This money came as a result of Over provision in the budget for unclaimed pension and accident insurance. This over provision was done by my committee, but all payments have been made to all beneficiaries leaving behind the over budgeted amount of US$29,000,000.00 in the Nigeria Federation account. I have agreed with my members to transfer the funds overseas for our private use and investment purposes. I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as the beneficiary to process this fund into your custody. As soon as you consent to this I will immediately send you title documents to the fund in your name so you can make claim for it. I will provide you with 30% for assisting us and 10% to be set aside for reimbursement,for expenses that may arise during the process of concluding the transaction. The fund shall be transferred to you legally in accordance to all laid down procedures governing transfer of funds. I have perfected all modalities for the successful transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary.

Finally, I have to reassure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and should be kept
absolutely confidential. Presently, you can reach me by return mail,you should also include your telephone numbers if any, for secured communication between us.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. I await your response. Also Note that we need to conclude this transaction before the end of next month as we can still make payments on last years budget till this time.

Sincerely,
Sen.David Ogene Mark

 

 


 

 

 

 





 

 

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