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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.Daniel Nugget" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sarsorganization@accountant.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 23:30:57 +0200
Subject: Unclaimed Contract Project !!!

From: Amalgamated Bank South Africa
Foreign Int'l Remit Department
Tel No: + 27 73 474 8000 / 011 070 8892 /Fax: +27 86 433 1569
Email: sarsorganization@superposta.com

Attn: Dear Sir,

Compliments of the season !!!

In reference to an international Monetary Transfer Scheme, we have been mandated to remit your wholesome unclaimed fund $12, 000, 000, 00 through Automatic Teller Machine (ATM).This is due to timely going on terrorist activities and African unscrupulous behaviours globally. Therefore, for the safety and quickest transfer of your fund the banking institution has authorized to lift your fund through Master Visa Card Package.

Note, we could not be able to remit or transfer your long awaited fund due to some bank officials’ irregularities,therefore,the Amalgamated Bank South Africa (ABSA) has introduced a newly version of quickest and safest means of transferring your fund with requirements of your bank account details. Rather your fund will be delivered to you via Int'l Speed Posts Courier Services Delivery e.g. DHL Courier, UPS, FEDEX and TNT Speed Post Courier Service Delivery to your destination home or company address of your choice.

Unfortunately, the previous bank could not transfer this huge amount to your personal bank account due to the substantial amount involved, because of the world economic and financial problems.

I refer to a payment advice from our bank, The Amalgamated Bank of South Africa (ABSA) to confirm a request to release and process your cash Inheritance fund valued at the sum U$12.000.000.00(Twelve Million United States Dollars Only) via Automated Teller Machine (ATM) which will give you access to $25,000.00 every 24 hours However, in line with the international policy on the transfer of high volume sum we required to identify with you as the rightful beneficiary to forward your details below:

Due to your inability to come here in person South Africa ABSA Bank and collect your Card you are required to take care for the Insurance and delivery fees to enable us send the card to your address which you will provide to us.Note,the fund has been recalled to South Africa due to your incapability and some irregularities from bank officials USA,Europe,Asia, far East and Africa. I will like to use this opportunity to let you understand that we are working under instruction from the world bank government body and we cannot go contrary to the instruction to avoid losing our job, therefore, your Master Visa ATM Card is now ready and will be issued or deliver to you as soon as we confirm your readiness and your acceptance to carry on this process.

However, we request you to reconfirm to our office as follows:

1.Your full names
2.Your residential home address where the MASTER VISA ATM CARD will be delivered to
3.Your cell phone number very important because the DHL courier master will call you upon his arrival to hand over the parcel.
4. A copy of Passport or Any National identity card.(which you will use to collect your parcel)
5.Your profession and position in the office
6.Your Marital Status, age and sex
7.Your Nationality or country of origin
8.Your Religion Sect.

Please furnish us with these details so that we confirm you as the original benefactor of the said fund in our custody.

Finally, we will attach to you a preliminary Master Visa ATM Card for your previewing while, the original copy will be delivered to you by DHL or FedEx Speed Post Courier Services.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Paul Mongese Bank Manager :+ 27 73 474 8000,Mr.Daniel Nugget: Card ATM Activation Manager
Direct Line; +27 (0) 11 070 8892; Fax No: +27 86 433 1569

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