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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: Mr.David Walter <daves-walter@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <dwaltfran@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:57:27 +0200
Subject: Re: Dear Partner.



From: Mr. David Walter
Voluus dret unit 17 weg Rd
Vereeniging 1930
Guateng, South Africa.

Dear partner,

AGENT REQUIRED FOR BUYING OF PROPERTIES / CASH INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

My name is Mr. David Walter a South Africa citizen of Elder son of Senator Frank Walter who was once a minister of petroleum and energy and was relief of his duties as a result of his opposition to the ruling party ANC (African National congress.)

I got your contact details from your country department of trade and industry when I was looking for countries/ individual to assist me on my cash investment overseas as instructed by my aged father, it was then during my discussion with your countries high commissioner in my Country for trade and industry he made mentioned of your country as good and reliable for investment/buying of properties. And based on his good recommendation of your beautiful country good out look, I now write on behalf of my father, to inquire if you are available and have the facility to assist me undertakes some capital investments in your country, by transferring the sum of (US$ 12. Million) Twelve Million United Sates Dollars only into your account for capitalization of investment such as buying of properties in your country hence my father in no longer in a good position to handle this project on his own because of his political impasse with the ruling party ANC.

However, for assisting us receives this amount in your account, my father and I have agreed to give you 10% of the total sum. Please reply me to negotiate if our offer will not meet to your acceptance. You must however note that this transaction, with regards to our disposition to continue with you, is subject to these terms below.

Firstly, our conviction of your transparency, Secondly, that you treat this transaction with confidentiality. Finally and above all, that you will provide an account for which you have absolute control. Should you not have an account; I will arrange with my contact in the diplomatic and security courier services to use alternative option deliver the money to your address.

I am looking forward to your positive answer and do solicit your confidentiality in this transaction, Please email your response to me through my confidential email address thus; blow: dwaltfrank@yahoo.com for me to update you with further details and our plans as to how we intend to actualize this transaction. Also provide me with your telephone and fax number so I can reach you for further deliberation.

Sincerely yours

David WalterFor Walter family.
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