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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. JAMES MAROLENG" <jamesmaroleng1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 02:32:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Foreign Partner Needed






AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT

FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.

CAPITEC BANK SOUTH AFRICA

(CAPITEC)ANNEX JOHANNESBURG.



TEL: + 27- 715-325-274





Dear,



This message might meet you in utmost surprise; however, it's just my urgent
need for a

foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction. I am a banker
by

profession with (CAPITEC BANK) South
Africa and currently holding a post as the

Director of Auditing and Accounting unit of the bank.



I have the opportunity of transferring the left over funds ($18.5million)
originally belonging to one of my bank clients Mr. Kurt Kahle who died along
with his entire family on 31 July 2000 in a plane crash.



You can confirm genuinely the deceased’s death by clicking on this web site



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm



Meanwhile the whole arrangement and directives needed to put claim over this
fund as

the bona-fide next of kin to the deceased will be forward to you upon your
acceptance,

information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and
willingness to

assist us and also benefit your self to this great business opportunity.



 I am inviting you for a business deal where this money can be shared
between us

in the ratio of 60% for me and 30% for you, while 10% will be mapped out for expenses

if you agree to my proposal.



Please, you have been advised to keep this as top a secret as I am still in
service and

intend to retire from service after I conclude this deal with you.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank until you confirm the
money is in your account.



Once the money is your account, i will than come down to your country for
subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated
and further investment, either in your country or any other country you may
advice me to invest in.



All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you. I
suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your willingness in this
deal.



Have a good day.





Best Regard

Mr. JAMES MAROLENG


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