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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: Edward Evers <dr.edward11evers@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Edward Evers <edwardeversforthefamily@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 13:12:56 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: PLEASE REPLY (Message from Edward Evers)


 From:Edward Evers
Phone:+277-4610-5256.
Johannesburg
South Africa

Dear Friend,

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me in person the purpose of my introduction is that,I am Edward Evers a citizen of Zimbabwe,but I am writing from South Africa.

I am the only son of Mr.Lube Evers,Before the death of my father,he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US$20,500,000.00 (TWENTY MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in one of the private security company, This money was deposited in a box as germ stones to avoid much demurrage from Security Company.This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and established of new farm in Swaziland.

Here,is my reasons for contacting you,I am seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred,I must let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free.If you accept to assist me and my family all I want you to do for me is to make arrangements and come to Johannesburg South Africa as soon as possible.I intend to use this money for investment.

I have two options for you,firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of the money for nominating your account for this transaction.Or you can go into partnership with me for the proper profitable investment of the money in your country.

Whichever the options you want,feel free to notify me,I am looking forward to receive your urgent reply and Call me as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion.Please reply me through my private email address(edwardeversforthefamily@gmail.com)

Thank you and God bless you as you read to assist me.
Kind regards,
Edward Evers.
(For the family)

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