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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 John Baloyi <drjohnbaloyi@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 00:05:42 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Details on how to claim


Dear Sir/Madam ,

I write to acknowledge receipt of your mail. In regards, to the claim of your winning fund, I therefore request you as a matter Of urgency to furnish me with the following information that will enable us Complete an application form to claim the winning fund from the NEDBANK OF SOUTH AFRICA )for the immediate approval/transfer of your fund. Below are the required information’s:

1) Names in Full...................

2) Occupation....................


3) Residential or Office address

4) sex,............................

5) Age……………………………

6) Tel / Fax Numbers…………….

7) Winning Information…………..

8) Ref: No…………………………

9) Batch: No……………………….

10) Account Details where to Transfer your Winning Fund.

11) Bank Name………………….

12) Account No…………………..

13) Bank Address…………………

14) Beneficiary……………………

15) Swift Code…………………….

16) Company Details where you work……..

17) Company Name…………….

18) Contact Person:……………………

19) Nationality ................

20)Country of resident.................

As soon as all the requested details are received, I will therefore write a letter of claim on your behalf and submit it to the NEDBANK SOUTH AFRICA for approval/release of your fund. And once this is done the bank will contact you for verification. Please call me immediately you receive this mail on my private Phone number. Tel: +27 827 594 115. Please expedite actions, while we serve you better.
Congratulations once more,
Regards,
Dr.John Baloyi





















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