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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: "Marthias Sherpard" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sherpardmarthias2@yahoo.es>
Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 23:35:18 -0400
Subject: .READ CAREFULLY CALL THIS NUMBER {573-259-8204} AS A PROOF GET BACK TO ME

Good News, thanks for your speedy responds. It is good for you to receive your money because I have made up my mind to assist to the end and make sure you receive your fund, because people are good when talking but the don’t keep their promises. I have the best arrangement which is confirmed and it is 100% guarantee that you must smile and pay all your bills and you will also not remember what you spent in the past. A lot of foreigners have spent over half a million dollars trying to receive their fund but it was not easy because of our bad government.
 
         Your fund is real and existing which if you follow up you will receive your fund within 48hours from now, Our government that is in charge to endue international transfer but people will be fighting and the will never succeed all empty promises. Your fund is existing and other people too, but our government silent it and eating the interest without releasing it to the foreigners that has been suffering. Madam Judy Smith listened to me and her number is {573-823-6061} from the states and madam Sharon too Canada her number is (613-394-5333). and finally but not the list Mr.Darrin Cantlon listened to me and his number is {573-259-8204} also from the states, when calling you have to mention 555 for them to know that you are rightful person and ask them of Mr.John Anderson John Anderson or Marthias Sherpard, I understand how you feel, but remember that is not everybody that work in the bank knows how to make money. People are all ov er
 
          lastly this is the tracking information for a man from ALASKA who also listened to me and followed my instruction his name is called Mr Joe Williams, whom just received his MASTER CARD through me by FEDEX. so long on to www.fedex.com and put this tracking number which is {876555956151} you will see things your self and i will like you to check on this man that is from sweden who also listened to me and follow my instructions so log on to this again www.fedex.com with tracking number {875531858342} you will also see things to yourself,lastly mr Marvin Wase also listened to me his tracking number is {899329859720}so get back to me with your full information, your full address telephone number for more informations to be given to you orally regarding this transactions and also for easy delivery to your door-step as soon as you follow my instructions....waiting to hear from you.
Best Regards,
 
 
HOWEVER, KINDLY FIND BELOW BANK REPRESENTATIVE IN USA,
 
Marthias Sherpard
USA International Settlement Dept.
Immediate Cash Payment Notification
AFRICA HEAD OFFICE
DIRECT MOBILE +23470-8173-4881
 

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