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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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Fraud email example:

From: "sussanwhite_12@terra.es" <sussanwhite_12@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:09:11 +0100 (MET)
Subject: STEVEN SMITH


Dear sir/madam
I write to inform you that the chairman and staff of the Contract award Committee worldcup2010 South Africa and that of the Deputy Finance Minister which is in charge of all major Contracts for the building and renovations of new/old stadium for the on coming 2010 world cup in South Africa is in search of an agent / representative to assist us in receiving (Beneficiary) the sum of (US$9.2m) Nine Million, Two Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars and subsequent investment in Properties, Agriculture or any lucrative venture in your country/overseas and also act as our agent / representative by helping us in receiving payments from companies/individuals overseas.
This committee and the office of the Deputy Finance Minister Jabu Moleketi is principally concerned with contract appraisal and the approval of contracts in order of priorities as regards capital projects for the 2010 world cup in which the main contractors are due to begin construction of stadiums by February 2007.For your interest you can visit the following sites http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/ and http://www.swc2010.com.The Standard Bank South Africa has mandated BARCLKAYS BANK LONDON UK to effect the payment of (US$9,2M) to our beneficiary, without further delay. Please be advised that you are expected to visit London to sign the Fund Release Order Classified Documents and pick up your draft for the above amount.Upon your reply and acceptance to assist us, we will forward to you every necessary information’s that legally proves and confirms that you are the true beneficiary to the fund, before you can visit theBARCLKAYS BANK LONDON UK to sign the necessary documents. If this proposal is okay by you, then reply through my private email address. (stevensmith004@myway.com) urgently I look forward to your urgent response and expected co-operation and God bless you.
Yours Sincerely,
STEVEN SMITH






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