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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: az123az@haefft.de
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 02:06:14
Subject: PROPOSAL

7th Floor, Kamkholo Bld
Cnr. Brown and Voortrekker Str
Nelspruit 1200 Johannesburg
South Africa.
{MONEY TRANSFER}
{NINE POINT FIVE MILLION USD} (RE: TRANSFER OF ($ 9,500,000.USD)

My name is Mr.Johannes B. Magwaza, and I work in the International operation department in a Local Bank here in South Africa,On a routine inspection ,I discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a BAL Of 9,500,000 (Nine point five Million USD) on further discreet investigation I also discovered that the account holder has long since passed away (dead)leaving no beneficiary to the account,The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because the former operator of the a/c is a foreigner and from Iraq in particular and I am certainly sure that he is dead and nobody will come again for the claim of this money A foreigner can only claim this money with legal claims to the account Holder therefore I need your cooperation in this transaction.

I will provide the necessary information needed in order to claim this money, But you will need to open an account where this can be transferred.If you are interested send me your private Telephone No And Fax number,including the full details of the account to be used for the Deposit. I wish for utmost confidentiality in handling this transaction as my job and the future of my family would be jeopardized if it were breached.

the information required will be as follows-------------------
Bank Name.........
Bank Address........
A/C Name.............
A/C Number.(Even an empty a\c is still ok!)
Swift Code No..............
Routing Number................

And i am assuring you that the transaction is risk free hence we are going to follow the normal transfer process,and i wouldn't like third party involvement .Finally a 25% of the total fund will be given to you for your steadfast corporation.
I look forward to a favorable response from you as soon as possible.
Thank's for your maxinium co-operation,remain blessed and note that this is not a junk mail

Best Regards,
Mr.Johannes B. Magwaza
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cent thru freemehl on www.haefft.de

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