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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: "kenneth jordan" <kennethjordan_euro_afro_lottery@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:53:29 +0000
Subject: YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS HAS BEEN SUBMITED TO SOUTH AFRICA BANK FOR REMITTANCE.





Dear sandeep tomar ,

We are in receipt of your correspondence together with your bank
co-ordinates which has already been related to the Bank of South Africa for
onward transfer of your total winning sum to your bank account in your
country,And the lottery board will approve your winning Award Certificate
for confirmation of your winning today.

The Oslo Lottery company advice that you cooperate with any instruction you
meant receive from our agent , so that you rwinning fund will be released .

DUE TO THE MIX UP OF SOME NUMBERS AND NAMES,FOR SECURITY REASONS WE ASK THAT
YOUR KEEP YOUR WINNING INFORMATION STRICKLY CONFIDENTIAL FROM THE PUBLIC
TILL YOUR CLAIMS IS PROCESSED AND YOUR MONEY REMITTED TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
IN YEMEN.

So try to complete their requirement, so that your winning fund will be
released into any account information of your choice or Cheque upon your
demand.

Hopefully the South Africa bank will contact you once they are through with
their own banking process with their organisation.


Also you must keep us abreast of the whole proceedings with the bank on
daily basis which will enable us monitor the movement of your fund payment
pending the moment your nominated bank account is credited.

Congratulations once again while trusting to hear from you on any
development.

Regards,
Mr.Kenneth Jordan.
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER.
Universal Buildiing,
132 - 133 Park Hurst
Balfour - Unite 1440
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001
SOUTH AFRICA.

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