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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: "CLAIRE WILLIAMS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <clairemartins@rmerct.co.za>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 19:59:35 +0800
Subject: FROM MRS. WILLIAMS

Our Ref: RSA/SAX11-QCQS/01/2012

Date: 2012:06:15

Dear Sir/Madam

I am Mrs. Claire Williams, Executive Director and Auditor in Charge in one of the prime banks in South Africa.

I have $15.5 Million USD Business proposal for you, MR.KURT KAHLE, is an American, a business/physician and industrialist, he died without having any beneficiary to his assets including his account here in South Africa which he opened on the January 17th 2000 as his personal savings for the purpose of expansion and development of his company before his untimely death.

I need your full co-operation to make this workout because the management is ready to approve this payment to any foreigner who has correct information of this account and that can proof is claim,i will give you all information upon your positive response and once I am convinced that you are capable of handling this transaction.

Should you be interested in executing this with me; indicate your interest by sending the following:

1. YOUR NAME.
2. YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.
3. YOUR OCCUPATION.
4. YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER.
5. DATE OF BIRTH.
6. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.
7. NATIONALITY.
8. A COPY ANY OF YOU IDENTIFICATION

Your response with the requested information should be sent to reach me through my personal email address: clairemartins@rmerct.co.za.

I shall then provide you with more details on this operation when I heard from you.

Your Sincerely,
Mrs.Claire Williams.
Private Email:clairemartins@rmerct.co.za

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