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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: "Robert Martins " <online2096319@telkomsa.net>
Reply-To: "Robert Martins " <marthinsrobert12345@freemail.hu>
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2018 16:41:48 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: Urgent Attention Please



Attention:

Dear Sir/Madam,


Good Day, I am Mr. Robert Martins the chief executive officer of auditing and accounting Department of First National Bank (F.N.B) in South Africa. I need your urgent cooperation to move this money in my care out of South Africa; I would like you to indicate your Interest to receive the I will like you to stand as the next of kin to my late client whose account is presently dormant, for claim and if you are interested in working with me contact me through my private email for more details, Kindly send me your phone number so that we can talk.
Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.
email: robertrixwilliam11@freemail.hu
Call me on +27710503840.
(1) Full names:
(2) Private phone number:
(3) Current residential address:
(4) Occupation:
(5) Age:
(6) Sex:
Yours faithful,
Mr. Robert Martins

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