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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 Nelson Mashaba" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wat921611@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 05:39:24 -0700
Subject: RE:THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE

Dear Sir or Madam

Compliments of the day. I got your email during a personal search on the internet and I am making this contact with you based on the reliable information available to me concerning your reputation and well-organized company.

I am the Senior Manager of a commercial Bank and I have the confidence that you can be of immense assistance to me in the investment of a certain amount existing in our bank which I wish to transfer overseas for the purpose of investment and importation of goods from your country.

I have put many years in banking service and will soon be retired. I will like to invest in any good business that you may recommend to me at least to have a base when I am finally retired and you will be adequately compensated.

I will appreciate you contact me if this interests you and provide me with your private telephone number for voice contact and more details.

Looking forward to your urgent and favorable response

Thank you.

Mr Nelson Mashaba
My number:+27731121355
SOUTH AFRICA

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