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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. Mark Moore" <mmorore3322@gmail.com>
Reply-To: attorneymarkmooreesq@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:34:27 +0700
Subject: Hello%



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Hi,

Am Mark Moore of Mark Moore Solicitors & Co., Am confiding solely in
you,regarding the estate of a deceased client placed under my law firm
8 years ago.The subject matter made a deposit of £14.8 Million Pounds
Sterling, (Fourteen Million,Eight Hundred Thousand Great British
Pounds only) in a bank in the United Kingdom before his death. He did
not prepare any will for this particular funds and I am the only
person in the world with a knowledge of this money.I have noticed
that you both have the same last name,hence I contacted you so that I
can give you further briefing on my intention. I am prepared to place
you in a position to receive this money left behind by my late client
as the closest surviving relation.

I have all the information required to have these funds released by
the bank to you and you will be entitled to 50% of the total funds
upon completion. If interested please get back to me stating your
interest.I must state here that this project involves a huge magnitude
of funds and I will need your 100% dedication and confidentiality in
this due to the confidential nature of this Deal,Morealso be informed
that I am prepared finance all the financial aspect of this transaction.

I have no time on my side,so I would advise you reply on time to
enable us swing into action as soon as possible.

Please get back to me in receipt of this email.


Dr.Mark Moore

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