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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: David Matlho <parkj711@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 06:37:13 -0800
Subject: Jason Clark
Dear Jason Clark
An earlier e-mail was sent to you without a reply. I am David Matlho an
accountant to Robert Clark a national of your country who died in diamond
mine ground collapse. My Client was an Expatriate/Engineer with Mining
industry of Botswana.
I am happy to inform you that after several attempts to locate my Client
relatives/family members, I found you bearing the same family name with my
Client. I will like us to discuss about my Client finances and estate worth
$1.3M USD with us.My client account is presently dormant and his funds will
be recovered by the government because he died Intestate and since then
nobody has ever come from the funds. I need your services to receive these
funds under legal arrangements as I have all the details intact to ensure a
risk free transfer.
I am seeking your consent to present you as the next of kin of my client so
that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you for the safety and
subsequent disbursement since the funds were left behind without any
written will or next of kin details. If you are willing to assist, your
telephone number is necessary for further discussions.
Yours faithfully
David Matlho
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