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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: "Jeffrey Martins" <bdptfz@126.com>
Reply-To: alpfiil@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 05:35:34 -0700
Subject: FYI


Attn: Director, After much deliberation in Abuja High Court Registrar today=
,i discovered that you have been pursuing your long time overdue Payment wi=
thout any legal tender that will enhance the smooth release of this fund to=
your location. I also discovered that you have been told several stories a=
nd good promises/guarantee from various offices, but you are disappointed a=
t the end, because you have not ascertain the real and legal process of thi=
s claim. To be frank with you, you need to obtain a Court Order Affidavit f=
rom Abuja High Court Registrar, because your fund can not be release to you=
without court order Affidavit, and this is the reason why all promises fro=
m different quarters proved nothing. You should've understand that it is on=
ly a legal decision that can break forth this Claim. However, i'm willing t=
o assist you finalize this transaction if you accept to compensate me upon =
confirmation of your payment in your account. But i need something tangible=
to seat before the court hearing, especially your payment approval documen=
ts in your possession. This will enable me apply for Payment clearance orde=
r and Court Order Affidavit in your favor from Abuja High Court Registrar.I=
most ensure that what we are doing is legal and bidden by Nigeria Law. I h=
ave assisted allot of People like you in the pasts, and at the end they all=
received their payments without any further Problem. So your case will not=
be different once you abide to my instruction and Directives. kindly let m=
e know the situation of things, don't be discourage by the imposters claimi=
ng what they are not, I most bring them to justice as soon as possible. BEC=
AUSE OF THESE IMPOSTORS, I HEREBY ISSUE YOU OUR CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH IS (=
PAYMENT CODE- BJM/CHS/VOL.2015) SO YOU HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONT=
ACTING ME BY USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT. Await your urgent reply. Warmest Reg=
ards, Jeffrey Martins (Esq) E-mail: alpfiil@gmail.com=20

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