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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 08:10:08 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ATTENTION SIR


MR MILVAT SMITH,
240 Woodvale
Forest Hill - London
SE 23 3EA
 
Tel : +44 703 1840 519
Email : milvats04@yahoo.co.uk
 
Attn : Director / Ceo
 
I am Mr Milvat Smith from The Republic Of Angola , i am presently residing at the above address in England , i got your contact address through a trade journal exhibition here in England and after due deliberations on your profile i became assured of your credibility in handling this my trust and future , i therefore seek the help of your organization to clear my cash in a harbour in the Republic of South Africa.
I know that it will all be a surprise offer to you since we didnot know from Adam's eyes but let me assure you that i contacted you with the best of intention to benefit us both , i have a cash which was conveyed to South Africa through a diplomatic agent means , this cash was meant for my boss's investment in South Africa before the oncoming world cup event , i am the personal assistant to him in investment relations , i have helped him invest money in various countries especially here in United Kingdom.
What i need you to do for me now is to clear this money from the agents who don't really know the contents of the consignment because it was declared to them as valuables worth 18,000,000 Rands (eighteen million rands) . this is the amount involved and i want to use your organisation as my umbrella, i don't have any bank certificate of this money so i cannot make open bank transaction not to talk of investment, also my status as non-resident of South Africa will also contribute to my inability to transact such amount in South Africa, i am seeking your help as indegene and business owner in South Africa to help me hold the cash in confident while i join you immediately for investment and reward for your assistance.
I do believe in your sufficient ability to help me since there is no inherent risk on your side but all arrangement for retrieving of fund has been made by me and my coleagues, all i need is your presence as the beneficiary of fund, note that my boss in in the active post in the presidency as the minister for mineral resources so i will like you to maintain the confident we have in you to safeguard his active govt position, hope you understand.
Contact me with my details above satisfying me with your good intention to work with me so that i can furnish you with more details on how the delivery will be done taken, Thanking you to your anticipated co-operation.
 
Sincerely yours
 
MILVAT SMITH.



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