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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: Morgan Paul <webmgpl14@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mr.mgnpule@live.com>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 12:45:41 +0000
Subject: HIGHLY/CONFIDENTIAL




AUDITOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT

(F.N.B BANK). 3/5 NELSON
MANDELA

CLOSE, JHB SOUTH AFRICA.

Tel: +27-78-237-3096

E-mail: mr.mgnpule@live.com



Dear Sir/Madam,

HIGHLY/CONFIDENTIAL



With due honor and respect, I introduce myself to
you for a better relationship. I am MR. MORGAN PAUL (CHIEF AUDITOR OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA)
(F.N.B). Your contact is
courtesy of business online network via Internet as I decided to contact you
for this beneficial transaction that is 100% risk free. During auditing,
verifications/investigations in our bank at the end of last fiscal (financial)
year, I discovered the sum of (US$18.5M)
EIGHTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS in
a dormant account belonging to MR.
ROLF ECCARD, a German international businessman who
died along with his family on the 1st June 2009 Air France
that crashed into Atlantic ocean. Our investigations revealed no
survival or NEXT OF
KIN/RELATIONS for claim as we have long been expecting someone
to forward applications for claim as it applies to our banking regulations.
Information / verifications from reliable sources confirmed that his supposed “NEXT
OF KINS” died with him in the crash hence this for your perusals.



However, I kept this
information (SECRET) confidential within my jurisdiction to enable us
submit claim and transfer this fund through trustworthy person whom we shall
present to our bank as the BONAFIDE “NEXT OF KIN” to the deceased. I
intend to credit this fund into any of your nominated (designated) offshore
bank account for investments. Meanwhile, all domestic arrangements for claims
have been put in place awaiting your acceptance to participate. I will give you
directives and all needed information as soon as I receive your positive
response. Kindly understand
that I could not carry out this on my own based on the simple facts that I’m a civil
servant and secluded from operating foreign account and also it will raise
eyebrows on my side in terms of transfer being staff of the bank. Moreover,
this fund belongs to a foreigner and demands same as next of kin to claim it hence
you contact for successful operation. I have resolved to offer you 30% of the total sum as commission; I
will invest 65% of my share in your
country provided it is profit oriented. 5%
of the total fund will be set aside to re-reimburse all expenses to be incurred
in the course of running this transaction such as telephone calls and
other minor expenses. I am assuring you of a smooth and successful
transaction provided you display maturity and observe confidentiality. And it will interest you to know that the Reserve
Bank (Apex) will approve credit of this fund into your account as contract
payment to abstain you from all queries regarding the source (originality)
of this fund and will provide you (beneficiary) with contractual (data)
details to certify your bank or government if the need arises. Therefore,
be kind to clarify the following for my consideration:



1. Can your account accommodate this fund in
your local bank without government intervention or do you have an account
outside your country where you may consider safe for this fund?



2. What is taxation in your country like as I desire
a low/free tax zone?



3. What are the interest rates on long/short term
fixed deposit in your local banks?



4. What other lucrative investments would you
suggest as I intend Real estate and Hotels if they are good
business venture in your Country?



5. Can you be able to make residential
documents and purchase a house for me and my family to relocate and settle in
your country after the transaction?



Kindly indicate your private telephone and fax number for more
efficient communication, Your Age, Occupation and call me first before
you send any email to me.



Looking forward to your anticipated urgent response



MR.
MORGAN PAUL.

(CHIEF AUDITOR
F.N.B)

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