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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: martins24@interfree.it
Date: 16 Dec 2006 17:40:44 -0000
Subject: Waiting For Your Reply


Waiting For Your Reply

I am Miss SILVIA MARTINS from Sierre-Leone country.

I lost my parents and my late father Dr Phillip Martins made a deposit of money and the amount is USD$5M dollars here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.

I am presently in Abidjan where the money was deposited and I have the document backing up the money at the bank for your claims and my late father told me incase if he died that I should look for someone who has a
legitimate bank account abroad to help me claim the money.

Please I need you to send to me the followings,
1.your full Name.
2.Your private phone and fax number
3.Your banking information

All these i will submit to the bank for the transfer.

Bear in mind that this transaction remains confindential to yourself alone.

15% of the total sum will be offered to you for your assistance.

Cheers and lot of love

Waiting for your quick reply

Miss Silvia Martins



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