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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. James Motlatsi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.jamesm0021@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 13:04:23 +0200
Subject: HELLO


Dear Sir/Madam.

I am Mr. James Motlatsi, transformation and Human Resources Development Chairman at ANGLO GOLD ASHANTI Of South Africa, I will be retiring by end of this year as I want to use this medium to create opportunity for my children life investment overseas before I retired, in my department I have been following up with some funds since last 6 years now I want to transfer this money to your account for investment for my son, the amount involved is (Twenty Two Million Five Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand United States Dollars) this money comes as over interest in ANGLO GOLD ASHANTI insurance bond. I never steal it from anybody as I am a God fearing person.



If you are ready to help me receive this money in your account i will give 30% of this fund and the balance of 70% will be for my son investment in your country. I will open a Non-resident account in your name here in a bank and move the funds into the new Account; which will allow you transfer money to any account of your choice in your country. Kindly provide this below information to enable us proceed.



Full Name

Full Address

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

Mobile Number:

Private Email:

Age:

Occupation:

Country of Origin:

Sex:

Marital Status:

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.


Thanks and god bless


Mr. James Motlatsi
74 Sandown, linden road

Johannesburg South Africa
TEL: +27 845199631
Email: mr.jamesm0021@gmail.com

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