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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: "partnernorton@terra.es" <partnernorton@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:15:17 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Mutual Benefits Request



Mutual Benefits Request
From Mr. Notorn Juwais
Gold Refinary Company
Johannesburg - South Africa.


Attn: My dear friend,

My name is Mr. Notorn Juwais. I work for the

government owned Gold Refinery Company

here in South Africa. I wish you to help me lay

claims to balance funds derived from a contract

executed by one of our contractors. The total

contract sum was US$158,109,000 and

US$140,000,000 has already been paid.

Leaving a balance of US$18,109,000.
It is my intention to form a company with you

when the funds are paid.

My area of interest is Real Estate business

investment. I also desire absolute

confidentiality and professionalism in this

transaction. For more information, write to me

at: mr_njuwais1958@sify.com with the

following:

(1) FULL NAMES:
(2) DIRECT TELEPHONE NO:
(3) AGE AND OCCUPATION

I expect your warm reply.

Regards,

Mr. Notorn Juwais







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