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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 SAVIOR WINNA <Empleo@corpivensa.gob.ve>
Reply-To: MR SAVIOR WINNA <saviorwinnaa@lenta.ru>
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 03:57:31 -0430 (VET)
Subject: RE: Waiting for your reply soon

Good Day,


I am a Senior Auditor working with a Bank here in Malaysia,I have a deal of
$9.7m are you in interest to receive this fund into your Bank Account or your
open up new Bank Account to receive the usd$9.7m and we share 50/50% after you
have receive sum into your bank account.

The $9.7m left behind by a late customer, a Iraq citizen Mr Mohamat H Ammar who
died with his entire family in Iraq War before it is declared unserviceable by
my Bank.

Firstly, I will like to clearly make you understand,that is legally, you have
nothing to worry about, as far as this inheritance claim is concerned.As a
banker with Twenty years of experience,I make bold to say with full
authority,that this business is 100% legal, and safe.Can we use this opportunity
and make money together as we all need money. I have decided to remit this sum
following my idea that we have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this
legally.Please let us have this deal done.

MY CONDITIONS.

1. You will give me 50% of the total contract funds as soon as you confirm it in
your designated bank account.I will think of investing my 50% Share in the field
as Real Estate, Private Equity shares, debentures,Information Technology
(INFOTECH) Computer Engineering, manufacturing plastic insulation.

2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be
strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.

3. There should be no third parties as most problem associated with your fund
release are caused by your agents or representative.

If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do immediately and the
transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the
Payment schedule instantly to meet the three days mandate by my bank. I hope you
don't reject this offer and have the funds transferred. Reply to my Alternative
Email (saviorwinna@contractor.net).


PERSONAL DETAILS



Name in Full ----------
Address of Contact -----
Cell / Home Telephone ------
Your Occupation & Position Held -----

Waiting for your reply soon.

Yours Sincerely.

Mr Savior P.winna
The information in this message and in any attachments,contains confidential
information and is intended solely for the attention and use of the
addressee(s).

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