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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: "Dr. Marclear Russell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <marclear.russell@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:19:13 +0100
Subject: Letter-!!!

Dear Friend,

I am DR. MARCLEAR RUSSELL, A Staff of bip financial services .I was born and
raised in a Roman Catholic Church St. John Catholic Isalugu local
government, I have a very strong belief that you are a God fearing person
and that you are capable to handle this project with me with the fear of God
,It is indeed my pleasure to mail you this letter and I am deeply sorry if I
have in any manner disturbed your privacy, don't feel awfully Sympathize and
pay attention for this particular mail is of exceptional,

Statistics show us, that it is only once or twice in a lifetime that we see
an exceptional opportunity this be one of those life time opportunities for
us The only question you need ask yourself is this. It the right time in my
life to put away the old thinking and build for myself and my family a life
that really is going somewhere I have a belief that you are a Trustily and
God fearing person who will join hands together with me to see that we claim
this fund,

We always had it, in news that so many individuals have taken possession of
the Internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it
extremely difficult for genuine and legitimate Business opportunity to get
attention and recognition. This Business transaction, I want you to please
indicate your interest to show a concern to claims this fund in other to
make the dreams of the Less Privileged, motherless babies home Widows and
charity organization to come to be a reality by joining hands with me as one
brother in Christ, to handle this transfer of US$25.5 Million Dollars.

Your duty is to stand as the next of kin or business partner to the late
customer whose account is presently dormant in the bank. Ms. Betty I
Greenhalgh the Chief Executive Officer of SLAFTER OIL CO (Petroleum Bulk
Station & Terminal) classified under SIC Code 5171, who die by brain cancer
attack in 2009. early morning in cold blood, Ms. Betty I Greenhalgh had know
issue, i have searched and find nor of his family members nor relatives who
will claim this fund, and as you earlier know that wealth acquisition
without Christ is vanity,

There is love in sharing so please take note of this we will have to invest
20% in the house of God, invest 50% and install a joint company in your
country which will bear our names in particular and whatever profit made out
from this company will be used in helping the Less Privileged, motherless
babies home Widows and charity organization and the remaining 30% should
share by both of us 50%-50% in respect of your assistance ,I pray that the
peace of our God, and May the fellowship Holy Spirit be with you and family,
If you are willing to do the transaction with me, get back to me with the
following below:

1. PERSONAL MOBILE NO................
2. YOUR OCCUPATION...................
3. YOUR PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS.........
4. YOUR AGE..........................
5. Your TELEPHONE NUMBER...........

Contact me for more details if you are interested, so we can proceed. We
have only a week to execute the transfer as soon as you reply and show your
interest.

Thanks for your co-operation,

DR. MARCLEAR RUSSELL

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