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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: "gary lay" <garylay3@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:51:44 +0200
Subject: YOUR ASSISTANCE NEEDED URGENT


YOUR ASSISTANCE NEEDED URGENT

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Gary Lay personal adviser to Mrs. Nomsa Mahlangu one of the
Members National Executive Committee South Africa football Association
(SAFA)

Here is the website for the members executive committee (
http://www.safa.net/index.php?page=committee1 )

I am contacting you with divine confidence for your assistance in
investing fund in your country.

We are interested in the Properties/Hotel/ Manufacturing,
Importation/Exportation of Rod/pipe fittings or in construction as the
case may be, but if there is any investment plans that you think will
be rather profitable in your country, please don't hesitate to let us
know.

The amount involve is USD$25.5Million Dollars and we have agreed to
offer you 25% of the total fund for your assistance in the business.

Here is my private mobile phone number +27833324673, Please do
forwards me your direct contact number for further telephone
conversations and for better understanding.

I will be waiting for your urgent response.

Best Regards,

Mr. Gary Lay

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