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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: georgeakume akume <georgeakumeh@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 02:04:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Feed Back


FROM: George Akumeh
TO: VICTIMNAME


Dear VICTIMNAME,

Greetings from South Africa. Thank you for your E-mail, it was inspiring to read from you. I really appreciate your interest. Of a truth, it is my desire that we can work together on this venture. I really need you to be of assistance to me especially in the following areas:
1- in transferring my money out of South Africa
2- in properly investing the money in a lucrative business.
3- in the relocation/resettlement of my family to a part of your home country that enjoys a stable and conducive place where we can start off a new prosperous life.

I can assure you that this transaction is hundred percent risks free. As a result of my refugee status, I am prevented by South African law from taking part in certain financial transactions. For this reason and coupled with the fact that I have no prior business experience, especially one of this magnitude,

I have been fortunate to secure the assurance of a top director in the South African Reserve Bank, who is in charge of the International Remittance, and he has accepted to assist us obtain the necessary approvals and transfer papers to effect the transfer

The first thing required right now, to commence the preparation of documents and procedure is your bank details . This will enable the director apply
for the Authorisation to transfer the fund from the Ministry of Finance here.

Your bank account information's needed for the transfer are below:
Bank name........................
Bank Address....................
Bank account no.................
Bank Branch..........................
Account Beneficiary...................
Bank swift....................................
City & Country................................

Please understand that this venture should be kept confidential and should not be disclosed to a person who is not a part of this venture.Finally, please bear in mind that once we go into this venture together, the life and future of my family and I will be in your hands. Please, please do not let me down. Keep well.

Best Regard,
George Akumeh



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