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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. Aaron Michaels" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aaronmichaels005@163.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14.29.48 +0200
Subject: URGENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS

OFFICE OF MR. AARON MICHAELS (ESQ)
COUNTER TERRORISM AND CYBER CRIME DIV. JHB SA
FUNDS REIMBURSEMENT/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Tel: +27847980604/ Fax: +27865366823

URGENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS

This is to notify you that your overdue funds have been approved for payment to you. Your fund which is $4,500,000.00 has been approved for payment via Electronic Funds Transfer through the assigned paying bank called Western Trust Bank.

Please be informed that several attempts to contact you were unsuccessful and this is the last email to you in respect to the claims process. Meanwhile, a power of attorney was received from one Thomas Cabico from USA issued by you authorizing that the fund beneficiary be changed to his name. Hence we are seeking for your confirmation to this end ASAP; kindly reconfirm this information’s below.

Full Names:
Address:
Phone Numbers:


NOTE: You are advised to respond to this email within the next 7 working days to avoid any changes that might not be beneficial to your payment file.


Regards
Mr. Aaron Michaels
E-mail: aaronmichaels005@163.com
Tel: +27847980604

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