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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: alhaji mexcan <alhajimexcan001@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:00:42 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS;


How are you? I wants to use this opportunity to congratulate you
for your successes in businesses. My name is Alhaji Mexcan Mimar from Egypt
an International business man dealing on Diamonds and Gold, recently
relocated to South Africa.

I got your personal information through the board of director of banks.
and some order important information about you..the good news is, you are
very hard working person.
I was so happy for you which give me the enthusiasm and energy to write to
you in this phase of my life. I admire you because of your hard work and
progress in business, I will really life to partner with you in business
from the information I received from the bank and business colleagues I
know in your country.

I have $5.8million in my bank account here in South Africa where i have
relocated after some political problems in the country of my birth (Egypt).
I wants to transfer it to an
international bank account to invest on a business because I am an
international business man, recently relocated to South Africa.

I want to transfer this money and start up business in your country because
of undue business restrictions other Africans from other countries
experience in South Africa. Kindly assist me to transfer this money.
Then after the money is transferred, I will come reside in your country
with you directing me on the best businesses to venture into or undertake.
your assistance to me will not go free handed without you having business
equity and shares in the new businesses I will start. All I needed from you
is trust and kindness, which will yield financial benefits..

Please send me your full name, age, occupation, address, confidential
telephone and fax numbers for easy communication and also, be rest assured
that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I
shall require your assistance to invest in your country.

Thanks and God Bless You


Alhaji Mexcan Mimar
alhajimexcan@live.com
+27744846966

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