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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: kare@blueskynet.as
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:07:33 -1100
Subject: PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL (COMPLY ASAP)



From: Mr. John Mark

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

I am John Mark 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 through the South African Information and Exchange and
international directory in my quest to find a trust worthy 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 and Land Affairs wish to transfer
into a safe and secured account overseas the sum of (NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS US$9.5M) which is an over-invoiced amount from
contracts we awarded to foreign contractors for reconstruction of Roads,
Bridges and Stadiums on the on concluded 2010 FIFA World cup that was hosted
here in South Africa and the contractors have been duly paid on completion of
their various contracts living the over invoiced sum of $9.5M.
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 colleagues on trust and sincerity to look for a reliable
international outfit partner abroad into whose account the sum of US$9.5
Million will be transferred.
We have agreed on the following sharing ratio if you accept our proposal.
1. Seventy percent (70%) for us and Thirty percent (30%) 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 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 above and forward your reply to this E-mail address.
john2011mark@mail.com
I will provide you with my private contact details when your response convinces
of your acceptability and capability.
Best Regards.
Mr. John Mark R.
From: Mr. John Mark


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