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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: info1@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:37:14 +0000
Subject: Business relationship.


ATTN RESPOND TO:syarif_marcus@mailvault.com
Dear sir/Madam,

I am a member of the contract award committee,
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH, Singapore.
I am in search of an agent to assist us in the
transfer of (USD 14.3m) and subsequent investment in properties in your
country.

You will be required to
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in
this regard, 20% of the total sum of USD14.3m will be for you.

yours faithfully,
Dr Syarif Marcus.

N.B: ENDEAVOUR TO SEND ME A RESPONSE IF WILLING TO ASSIST VIA MY MORE CONFIDENTIAL AND
PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS..syarif_marcus@mailvault.com

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