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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- markadams@justice.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- lome-togo west africa. tele phone: 00228-0107568 email: markadams@justice.com attention: private message (Justice; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: FOGAN SOSSAH <fogan_so24@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:48:05 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From Mark Adams
From Mark Adams
AdamsChambers,
Rue 52 Pisimoula,
Lome-Togo West Africa.
Tele Phone: 00228-0107568
Email: markadams@justice.com
Attention:
Private Message
I have emailed you earlier without a response. In my first email I mentioned about my late client whose relatives I cannot get in touch with. But both of you have the same last name so it will be very easy to make you become his official next of kin.
I am compelled to do this because I would not want the bank to push my clients funds into the bank treasury as unclaimed inheritance.
If you are interested you do let me know so that I can give you Comprehensive details on what we are to do.
Please contact me as soon as possible. On receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for the transfer.
Kindly get back to me with your;
Full name.....................
Age.................
Country........................
Telephone number...................
Profession........................
Reply here mark228tg@aol.co.uk
Yours faithfully,
Mark Adams Esq
00228-0107568
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