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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: mark udeh <mark_udeh77@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:23:33 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT AND IMPORTANT


Dear Fr Marlene Wann,

Thanks very much for email, the content were well understood, However i will assure you social security status be affected in this transaction and i want to the transfer to be done this week so try and forward the needed information to the bank today and send them their official keeping fee which is $85 dollar to enable the proceed the the transfer ok.And concerning the number you said that you have tried to call,i call the bank today they said that there is noting wrong with their line ok.and this is the number...........+22993847052 Mr Robert Amobi Director.

Mark Udeh.























Thank you for writing back.

Can you also answer me this: would my social security status be affected?

Kindly let me know a little about you: are there any activities you like? Why?

Now I will expect a response from you please.

regards,

Fr Marlene Wann

Note that I tried to call the phone number you supplied but it does not work. Sorry.

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