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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.Cyril Paul" <drcyril_p@walla.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 03:02:51 -1200
Subject: MY GREETINGS TO YOU!!!

(PLEASE HANDLE THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY)

Dear,

I am the Computing Auditor of a prime bank in South Africa.I
have a
very urgent and confidential business proposition for you.In
1985,
A Miner made a time deposit in a bank Which I am presently
the
Computing Auditor.He did not declare any next of kin in his
application paper. The money is very big and no one knows
the
source of this money because apparently the time frame of
his
employment with the company here in Africa does indeed
preclude
such a large amount of money.It can be assumed that he
brought his
money over from his country or previous place of work but
that is open to speculation.However,the point is that he is
dead
and his employers are not aware Of this money,and therefore
it can
be safely assumed that no one will ever come forward to
claim this money, he died in 1992.The total sum (inclusive
of
accrued interests) is still sitting in my Bank in the
Dormant Account Portfolio. No one will ever come forward to
claim it now or in the future and according to our banking
laws,after 15 years,the money will automatically reverted to
the Federal Government Treasury if the Account owner is a
foreigner and is certified dead but with you a foreigner
applying for the transfer of this fund to your nominated
account anywhere in the world and all documents backing the
transfer legally secured and there is certification that the
funds being transferred are from non-criminal sources we
will have no problems.In short this will be a proper and
legal money
transfer and there will be no related risk! We will have to
process
the initial paperwork to obtain approval from the Probate
Registry
(Ministry of Justice) and obtain the Letter of
Administration empowering you as Sole trustee/executor to
the deceased Estate after
which I will use my position and influence in the bank to
effect
onward transfer of this money from our bank to your
nominated
account. If you therefore agree to be the official
Beneficiary,
then please note that you will be required to avail me with
a bank
account (a bank account with zero Credit Balance is ok).Your
full address,phone and fax,full name and brief background
information on you (CV). As soon as I receive a positive
response on your willingness to assist me then I will
initiate the processing of the transfer and in about 7
working days the money will be in your nominated bank
account for us To share in the ratio of 50% for me and 50%
for you. This transaction is guaranteed to succeed without
any problems. If you agree to assist me by sending me the
above requested Information, I will give you my complete
address, including phone/ fax etc and any further
clarifications you may require.
God Bless You.
Dr.Cyril Paul

You can contact me through my alternative mail address
on (drcyrilpaul3@mighty.co.za)



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