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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: Mr.Shadrack Verster <s_verster01@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:26:54 +0000
Subject: Business Proposal



Business Proposal
#31 Railway Street 1 Wellington
Western Cape
South Africa.
Tel/Fax:+27866695296
Email:s_verster@msn.com



Hello,



How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I know that this letter will come to you as a suprise as we don't know ourselves before,but be rest assured that it is real and a genuine business. I am Mr.Shadrack Verster from Pretoria South Africa.I am an account officer to Mr. Rafik Hariri, Born in Lebanon in 1944, The late Rafik Hariri was a Lebanese self-made billionaire and business tycoon, and was five times Prime Minister of Lebanon. You can view this site for confirmation.
http://www.rhariri.com/general.aspx?pagecontent=biography

I got your mail through my private search and out of Desperation I decided to reach you through this medium,Mr. Rafik Hariri deposit $22,759,000.00(TWENTY TWO MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) in {FRISTINLAND BNAK} here in South Africa ,This account has not been operated for the past Four years now,because no family members who are aware of the existence of neither the account nor the funds.Since then I have made several inquires to locate any of Mr. Rafik Hariri extended relatives but this has proved unsuccessful.



After these several unsuccessful attempts,I have decided to invest this money in your country,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regard.



Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
(1) Can I completely trust you?
(2) I am ready to offer you 35% of this ($22,759,000.00)) I hope it is acceptable by you?and 5% will be for any expenses both parties incurred in the process of this business and the remaining 60% will be for me, The details of the transaction and fund will be communicated to you when you indicate interest and willingness to assist in this business venture.
If you are serious and willing to do this business kindly get back to me to verify your capability to handle this business:

IF YOU CONNOT DO THIS BUSINESS PLEASE KINDLY DISCARD OR DISREGARD THE MAIL.

Thank you so much.
Mr.Shadrack Verster

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