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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: "Mrs. Pat Garrett" <a.kurc@octi.ru>
Reply-To: <reserbnksa@accountant.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 12:20:51 -0700
Subject: A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL FOR YOU!!!

INTERNET CRIME COMPLAINT CENTER
8335 PLATTEVIEW ROAD., PAPILLION, NE 68046
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

WE RECEIVED WORD FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK REGARDING YOUR EMAIL COMMUNICATION TO THEM AND IT IS DISHEARTENING TO HEAR THAT YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMED AND CONNED SO MANY TIMES IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO SECURE YOUR LEGITIMATE FUND AND DUE TO TRUST AND IGNORANCE,YOU WERE MESSED UP AND FRUSTRATED TO THE EXTENT OF HOPELESSNESS AND DISBELIEVE.

YOU HAVE EVERY CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE AS ENSHRINED BY THE UNITED STATES CHARTER TO CARRY OUT YOUR OWN PERSONAL AND THOROUGH INVESTIGATION TO ASCERTAIN THE ELIGIBILITY OF THIS VISIBLE INSTITUTION THAT IS SCATTERED WORLD WIDE TO PROTECT LIVES, PROPERTY, ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT AND COOPERATION TO ALL MEMBER NATIONS.

OUR PAST RECORD DEPICTS THAT THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN SCAMMED OR PENDING VICTIMS, FINDS IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DISCLOSE OR CALL OUR OFFICES/OFFICIALS FOR HELP DUE TO FEAR OF OUR OPERATION AND OUR NAME THAT SPEAKS FEAR AND THREATENING BUT MADE FOR SAFETY OF THE INTEREST OF OUTSTANDING BENEFICIARIES DUE TO THIS REASON, THIS INTERNATIONAL SECURITY OUTFIT CREATED AN OUT DOOR SERVICE CENTERS TO MONITOR, DEFUSE ANY FRAUD OR SECURITY THREAT, INVESTIGATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO VICTIMS AND GUIDE THOSE WHOSE FUND IS STILL PENDING OR UNDER PROCESS FROM BEING FURTHER MANIPULATED.

MY CANDID ADVICE AT THIS POINT THAT YOU HAVE FOUND THE RIGHTFUL AND PRODUCTIVE WAY TO SECURE YOUR INHERITANCE FUNDS VALUED AT US$5,000,000.00 FUNDS WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY IS THAT YOU SHOULD FOLLOW ALL STIPULATED BANKING RULES/CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVELY ACTUALIZE YOUR FUNDS IN A DUE COURSE, LEAST I FORGET I WOULD LIKE YOU TO ENSURE EXPEDIENCY TO GET YOUR FUNDS, IN OTHER NOT TO BE TRAPPED AS THE FIRST FINANCIAL QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR WHICH IS ABOUT TO END.

HENCE, YOU ARE TO CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK IN THE PERSON OF MRS. MARCUS GILLS AS I HAVE INSTRUCTED BELOW AND SEEK FOR FURTHER DIRECTIVES ON HOW YOUR FUNDS WILL BE RELEASED AND REMITTED INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT:

CONTACT PERSON: MRS. MARCUS GILLS
ADDRESS: 480 CHURCH STR. PRETORIA SOUTH AFRICA
EMAIL: reserbnksa@accountant.com

YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

SINCERELY,
MRS. PAT GARRETT
DIRECTOR OF INTERNET CRIME COMPLAINT CENTER (IC3)

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