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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 Edward <mail2markedward57@gmail.com>
Reply-To: markedward.1957@accountant.com
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2015 14:58:48 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

It is my sincere pleasure at this moment to exhibit my total trust bestowed
on you in accordance to my Proposed partnership/ relationship with you of
which I am fully convinced that you will really welcome my partnership with
you in this transaction Being very skeptical in dealing with Africans in
such transaction, Ranging from the height rise of fraudulent activities
encompassing the African communities.

I am Mr.Mark Edward, married ,A senior staff in a pan African bank in
Ghana, West Africa Region,I am contacting you regarding a deposit our
deceased customer left without an established next of kin to the tune of
Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars. The deceased own an account with
us and he made a fixed deposit to the sum of US$6,500,000.00 in our
custody, presently I serves as Head of Business Development and Remittance
Director.All documents and proves to enable you get this fund will be
carefully worked out.

The sharing of the funds will be based According to agreement between {both
of us} that is, you and I. As soon as I receive an acknowledgement of this
message in acceptance of our mutual business proposal,I will furnish you
with the necessary modalities and disbursement ratio to suit both parties
without any conflict. If this proposal is acceptable by you, do not take
undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed in you.Please i urge you to
keep this matter very confidential include your following information's in
your response:

Your Full Name:
Receiving Address:
Contact Telephone Number:
Valid Identification:
Occupation:
Nationality:

Finally I expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.Kindly
send your reply to(markedward1950@live.com)

Respectfully Yours,
Mr Mark Edward

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