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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: "h. bloom" <time6@ojincheke.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2010 06:32:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: A MUTUAL BUSINESS TRANSACTION


























































 

                      

 

    
                         
 STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
 
 

May I have the pleasure of
introducing myself? I am Mr John
frankel a senior staff and chairman of
Tender Board Committee on the award of
contracts in Department of Works and
Housing here in South
Africa
. I got your contact E-mail
address through the internet
in my search to find a trustworthy person
on whom I can repose confidence for
colossal international money transaction.
 
My aim of sending this
"business proposal" to you is to
solicit for your assistance and
co-operation to transfer some huge amount
of money into your account
overseas.. Therefore, this communication
should be held in high confidence.
 
My colleague and I in the
Department of Works  & Housing
 wish to transfer into a safe and
secured account overseas, the sum of
 TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
UNITED STATES DOLLARS(US$10.5M) which is
over-invoiced amount from contracts we
awarded to foreign contractors who have
been duly paid on completion of their
various contracts. This money right now is
in a coded account in the Reserve
Bank of South Africa
.
 
However, by virtue of our
position as civil servants, we cannot
acquire these funds in our names or in the
names of companies here in South Africa
. I was therefore asked by my colleague on
trust and sincerity to look for a reliable
international outfit partner abroad into
whose account the sum of US$10.5 Million
will be transferred. We have agreed on the
following sharing ratio if you accept our
proposal.
 
1. Sixty percent (60%) for us
and forty percent (40%) for you,
the Account owner.
My choice of you for this
transaction is basically hanged on your
field and profession, hence this business
proposal. If you are interested in this
deal, I will require some
information’s from you in order to affect
the transfer of the money. Please, be
informed that we shall commence processing
of claims of payment once we receive your
interest from you, and the funds will get
into your account within Five (5) working
days by Telegraphic
Transfer (T.T).
 
Note that this transaction is
100% risk free. Do acknowledge the receipt of
this letter  by indicating your
interest in the transaction and also
including your direct contact details such
as your telephone and fax numbers for easy
communication or call me on the above
numbers as reconfirmed

Call+27 732 060 233
email:john_frankel@gala.net
 

Best Regards
Mr. John frankel









































































 


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