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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: Justina Ivan Mark <justinemark3000@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 19:47:30 -0700
Subject: ACT VERY FAST

My Dear Friend

I am Mrs Justina Ivan Mark, A US citizen, 57 years Old,who reside here
in New Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as follows.108
Crockett Court. Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, United States, I am one
of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago
and they refused to pay me,


I am glad to send you this email to notify you concerning the fund
which has been in the custody of the (NMF) NIGERIAN MINISTRY OF
FINANCE for the past few months.


NOTE: I had paid over $5,000.00 USD while in the US, trying to get my
payment all to no avail before I was directed to meet Barrister Dave
Moon, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, and I
contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is
contacting us through emails without this code (0060) from Federal
Republic Of Nigeria are fake.


The only money I paid after I met Barrister Dave Moon was just $300
USD for the paper works, take note of that so that he can help you to
Transfer your fund into your account, instead of dealing with those
liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of
money to complete your transaction


Well i don't have much to say than to advice you to contact him with
your information so he can help you out too. Below is the Barrister
Contact Address to get intouch with the Barrister.

Name: Barrister Dave Moon
Email: barr_davemoon@hotmail.com
Cell#: +2348069516944


You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting
you please they are not in any way with your fund, they are only
taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have
nothing.

So if really you want your compensated fund release to you, you then
have to contact Barrister Dave Moon so that he will help you out as he
did to me.

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs Justina Ivan Mark.
justinemark3000@gmail.com

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