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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Markson Frank <markson.frank2015@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 07:43:40 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: RESPOND WITH A POSITIVE INTEREST
I am contacting you in respect of an investment proposal in your
country . I am a government top official here in the republic of Benin
and due to the banking tradition of my country, any civil servant that
has held any key high position as a man is forbidden to operate a
foreign account. That is why I require your assistance:
I am using this opportunity to partner with you to transfer (US$23.2M)
Twenty Three million Two Hundred United States dollars to your account . The
above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract, executed,
commissioned and paid During the Past administration by a foreign
contractor a national from your Country.
Kindly send me your contact details also your mobile phone numbers for
heart to heart discussion to enable us proceed urgently. As soon as I
hear from you your Co-operation I will send you more details to
proceed for the transfer and my personal information. your immediate
response would be appreciated for your full co-operataion.
Your Sincerely
Markson Frank
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