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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: "walterands@terra.es" <walterands@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:47:34 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: re-profiling



Department Of Minerals And Energy,
Pretoria,
South Africa.

Good Day,

I write asking for your indulgence in re-profiling funds which we want to keep under your supervision.

The Funds totaling Fifteen Million Two Hundred Thousand U.S. dollars have been derived over time from a project awarded a foreign firm by my Department. I work with The Department of Minerals & Energy here in Pretoria, South Africa.

I propose 15% percent for you, while we also propose that we receive 75% percent and 10% percent be earmarked for purposes of taxation in your country and mine.

If you are interested, please, send your name and telephone/fax numbers to me for further details.

Regards,
Walter Anderson.










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