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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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Fraud email example:

From: "jose golze" <eurocity_grupo@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 18:44:01 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

Attention:Sir/ma: Theuns Blom

You are required to send us your tel/fax number,To enable we fax you a
processing form,Which you are require to fill out and fax back to our
Management for procedure.

Due regards
Jose Golze





REF no: EGS/2551256003/03
BATCH no: 14/0017/IPD

Hi,

The eurocity_grupo email address does not work. What to do?

Regards

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DISCLAIMER
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This communication is sent from the SABS group of Companies and complies<br>
with the Communication requirements of the Companies Act. Further particulars<br>
of the SABS Group of Companies from which this communication has been sent can be<br>
found at http://www.sabs.co.za/Legal_Notice.htm
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