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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: cohanwinters@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:02:35 +0200
Subject: Private Banking Details

3/5 HEAGER READERS CLOSE
SANDTON SUITES
AVENUE 59087
CLOSE, JO, BURG
SOUTH AFRICA.
E-mail: COHANWINTERS@HOTMAIL.COM


Dear,

With due honour and respect, I introduce myself to you for a better
relationship. I am COHAN WINTERS a south africa based businessman i got

Your contact courtesy of Business online network via Internet as I
decided to contact you for this beneficial transaction that is 100% risk
free.

During auditing, verifications/investigations in a bank at the end of
last fiscal (financial) year, a banker friend of mine discovered the
sum of (US$26M} TWENTY SIX MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS) in a dormant account belonging to DR ALI SYED a saudi arabia international
businessman who died along with his family in the November 5th,
2001 Auto crash in cape town south africa, Our investigations revealed
no survival or NEXT OF KIN/RELATIONS for claims as he have long been
expecting someone to forward applications for claims as it applies to the
banking regulations. Information / verifications from reliable sources
confirmed that his supposed NEXT OF KINS died with him in the crash.
Hence this for your perusals.

However, he kept this information (SECRET) confidential within his
jurisdiction to enable him submit claims and transfer this fund through
trustworthy person whom i will transfer this fund into any of his
nominated (designated) offshore bank account for investments. Meanwhile, all
domestic arrangements for claims has been put in place awaiting your
acceptance to participate. I will give you directives and all needed
information as soon as I receive your positive response.

Kindly understand that i cannot carry out this on my own as based on
the simple facts that i am practising attorney all i need is a foreign
partner who will present an offsure account, it will raise eye brows on
our side in terms of transfer being done by a staff of the bank.
Moreover, this fund belongs to a foreigner and demands same as next of kin to
claim it. Hence your contact for successful operation. I have
resolved to offering you 45% of the total sum as commission, We will invest
30% of our share in your country provided it is profit oriented. 5% of
the total fund will be set aside to re-emburse all expenses to be
incurred in the course of running this transaction such as telephone and
other minor expenses and 20% for my and my family. I am assuring you of
a smooth and successful transaction provided you display maturity and
observe confidentiality.

And it will interest you to know that the Reserve Bank(Apex) will
approve credit of this fund into your account as contract payment to abstain
you from all queries regarding the source (originality) of this fund
and will provide you (beneficiary) with contractual (data) details to
certify your bank or government if the need arises. Therefore, be kind
to clarify the following for my consideration:

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without
government intervention or do you have an account outside your country
where you may consider safe for this fund ?.

2. What are taxation in your country like as I desire a low/free tax
zone?.

3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your
local banks?

4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend
banking, real estate and hotels if they are good business venture in your
Country?.

5. Can you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house
for me and my family to relocate and settle in your country after the
transaction?


Kindly indicate your private telephone and fax number for more
effeicient communication.

Looking forward to your anticipated urgent response.

Best regards,

AND PLEASE REPLY TO MY PRIVATE MAIL

cohanwinters@hotmail.com

COHAN WINTERS.

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