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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: "Dr.Donald." <donez100@getsemani.com.br>
Reply-To: donez212@myway.com
Date: 12 May 2006 13:47:28 -0300
Subject: REPLY!!

Hello!!!

Read Very Carefully!!!

I would have loved to call you on phone had it been I have your contact tel.number to discuss this business but decided to use this medium for proper explanation.I am contacting you with utmost respect and with sincere hope that it will move you into action to help me with my request.I wish to remind you that I got little details about you on the internet and decided to contact you for a possible business transaction.First,I would want you to assure me of your sincerity and willingness to be fair to me in the execution of this business transaction.Be so kind to contact me as soon as possible for more discussions on possible ways deal with this business.There is $14.5 Million USD I want to transfer in your name as the beneficiary,can you help me by providing an account?

Presently, I am in Johannesburg,South Africa.I am ready and determined to work this deal out if we can do business as it is worth taking and highly profitable.As at this moment,I am unable to give you more details about this business until your interest is indicated.If you are sceptical or doubtful about this deal,feel free and take a moment of your very busy schedules to contact me through my email address

NOTE:This mail is intended for the receipent only. Please contact the undersigned, if you are not the intended receipent or you received it in error.

Thank you for your time and attention.

Warmest regards,

Dr.Donald Eezeh.
Chief investment Consultant,
Dept.Of Private Banking,
Imperial Bank Ltd,
P.O.Box.19,Wesley House,
Johannesburg,Republic Of South Africa.
www.imperialbank.co.za

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