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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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Fraud email example:

From: "peter matata" <petermatata567@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: petermatata421@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:46:20 +0200
Subject: MUTUAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

NELSON STREET,
SANDTON,
JOHANSSEBURG,
GAUTENG.
SOUTH AFRICA.
TELL=27=73=916=9309

 

ATTN: SIR , 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 
RE: MUTUAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
 
Sorry, for the surprise which this message will bring to you, moreso when we are total strangers. For the purpose of introduction, I am PETER MATATA an Auditor in ABSA. I have been mandated by my colleagues to solicit for your indulgence in the transfer of some funds into your private or company’s accounts.
 
I am talking about the transfer of USD 21,000,000.00 (twenty one Million United States Dollars Only) currently being held in a floating account in the above bank. The account was opened in 1995 but since then nobody has operated on it. Our investigation reveals that the account belongs to one Mr. Ruid Verbatin, a Deutch man and a former Contractor in the Kruger Mining Corporation, a multi billion dollar mining company owned by the South African Government. Mr. Ruid Verbatin’s whereabouts is not yet known as every efforts to contact him, family members or next of kin has failed. He might have passed away, I presume.
 
We have decided to transfer all or part of this fund into any overseas account before the presentation of our quarterly audit report to the bank sometime in April. The modalities for actualising this operation have been adequately perfected. We are able to secure all legal documents which we shall present to get necessary approvals from the bank without any problems.
 
However, I would like us to meet in person before the transfer. We shall use the forum to discuss the terms of sharing, investment and the procedures of accomplishing our intention. Infact, knowing you will give me more confidence to transact this business with you. Any venue of your choice is welcome but I would personally prefer Africa or Europe for the meeting. We are willing to accept any condition you may give us by offering you reasonable portion of the fund for your assistance.
 
Should you be interested in doing this business with me, kindly send your confidential phone and fax number, full names and your account details to enable us start with the process of the transfer. But be informed once again that no transfers will be made without meeting you.
 
Note: This arrangement is only known to my colleagues, (all Senior Bank Officers). For safety and security reasons, you are requested to keep this information very private. Once the deal is concluded, all evidence that would implicate us must be destroyed. Awaiting to receiving your favourable  response soon  through this email address only.
 
Yours truly,
 

PETER MATATA

 


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