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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: "jcjohan campher" <jcjohan3campher@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrjcamphersouth@excite.com
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:01:11 +0000
Subject: Re: Good News/Reply Fast !!!

Good Day Sir,

Greetings to you and the rest of your family. May God perfect you a
Peacefully and Prosperous Holy Year Season. I am Johan Campher, The branch
manager of First National Bank in Pretoria, South Africa. A foreign
Consultant/Contractor with the Ministry of Solid Minerals here in South
Africa by name, Late ''MR.LARRY.C.JOHNS'' Opened a year fixed deposit
account valued [$25MUSD] Twenty Five Million U.S Dollars with my bank. Some
months after he opened the account with us, he died during a mining
explosion in Pretoria and before his death on 27th June 2003; I have
developed a good relationship with him.

However, we met in a social club annual end of the year party in December
2002 and I introduced him to my bank where he opened a fixed deposit account
on 5th February 2003, but unfortunately, he did not disclose any of his next
of kin or heir as at the time of opening the account and my entire attempt
in locating any of his relations proved abortive. A friend who was formally
residing in your country gave me your contact, though he did not know about
this transaction because I told him that one of my customers in the bank
want to invest in your country and needed someone that is trustworthy to
lead him through.

Meanwhile, I will be very grateful if you give me your consent and
cooperation. You are guaranteed, that this transaction will be executed
under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the
law, because I have concluded every arrangement with a classmate of mine who
is a renowned lawyer and very much-versed in codicils and will matters. All
the information needed and every vital document in my possession regarding
this transaction has been handed over to the lawyer, to enable him acquire
the legal documents, which will confer on you the right over the fund.

More so, you not being a relation to the deceased is not an issue here. All
that we require, is your honesty and cooperation to enable us seeing this
deal through. Upon the completion of this transaction, you will be entitled
to 30 % of the total sum, hence the balance of 70% will be shared among
myself, the account officer of the deceased and the lawyer. Be informed that
the process of our bank releasing the fund will not exceed five working
days. Our reason of given you 30% is to motivate you and also enable you
feel satisfied at the end of the transaction.

Therefore, indicate your interest by responding through my private E-mail
Address this: <25mjohansouth@excite.com> so that I will give you more
information and also furnish you with all the documents relating to this
transaction. My plan is to invest my own share in Real Estate and Stock in
your country.

Finally, be noted that this transaction is STRICTLY confidential and must
not be disclosed to a third party. This is necessary to avoid disclosure
that may jeopardize this golden opportunity and also my official position.
May God bless you and preserve our friendship in good faith.

I expect your rapid response.

Best Regard,

Johan Campher.
Reply To Email:<25mjohansouth@excite.com>

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