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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: "Mr.John Modise" <johnmodise006@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 13:33:26 -0700
Subject: Foreign Investment Partner Needed.


*Foreign Investment Partner Needed.*

I sincerely apologize for the surprise this message will bring to you as it
comes from a stranger. I got your contact from World Net personality data
base and my spirit convinced me to contact you.

I am Mr. John Modise, Bank Manager of Nedbank of South Africa. There is an
account opened in our bank in 2003 and since 2004 nobody has operated on
this account again. After going through some old files in the records, I
discovered that if I do not transfer this money out urgently it would be
forfeited for nothing. The owner of this account is Late Mr. Richard Adams a
foreigner, Gold and Diamond Merchant, who died of Cancer in Johannesburg
Hospital in 2004. No other person knows about this account or any thing
concerning it, the account has no Beneficiary and the amount involved is
Twelve Million and Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars.

I am contacting you because of the need to involve you as the beneficiary to
this account because our Bank is ready to approve this Money to any
foreigner who has correct information of this account, which I will give to
you later, If you are capable and willing to handle this business with
strict Confidentiality and Honesty because this opportunity will never come
my way again in my life. I need your strong assurance and trust. I will use
my position in the office to influence the transfer of this Money to your
nominated bank account in any part of the World for our mutual benefit.

Be 100% rest assured that everything about this business is legal
and Risk-free, True and Genuine. You will be entitled to 50% of the
$12.8Million for your Assistance, Support and Co-operation. On a successful
transfer of this fund into your nominated foreign bank account, I will fly
down to your country for my 50% share and investments.

I await your urgent reply strictly at Email: johnm@jmail.co.za for further
arrangement in this regard.

Yours Truly,
Mr.John Modise
Phone: +27736183371

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