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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: "Barrister.Davis Mark" <barr.davis.mark2004@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barrdavismark2000@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:33:48 -0700
Subject: I NEED YOUR QUICK ANSWER PLEASE

Hello My Dear

Please Reply via this email address:. barrdavismark2000@hotmail.com
or call me on my Private Phone Tel (+228-90-67-45-00 ) I am
Barrister Davis Mark, personal attorney to my Late Client Mr J.D, a
nationality of your Country, Who died and left some huge amount of
money with a bank here in Africa , valued at US$10.7 million dollars.
I have contacted you to assist me and get it transferred. Please Reply
to My Private Email: barrdavismark2000@hotmail.com For More Details
FULL NAME............
ADDRESS..............
TEL..................
YOUR EMAIL ......
Regards
Remain blessed
Barrister Davis Mark
Call Me On My Private Phone Tel +228-90-67-45-00

Please Reply Me To My Private Email:( barrdavismark2000@hotmail.com )
For More Details Ok

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