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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Macus Jack" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <macus.jack2@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 12:52:20 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL FROM MACUS JACK

Dear Friend,

However strange or surprising this contact might seem to you as we have not meet personally or had any dealings in the past, I humbly ask that you take due
consideration of its importance and immense benefit. However, this is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honor against your will.

Let me start by first introducing myself properly to you. It may surprise you receiving this letter from me, since there was no previous correspondence
between us,My name is Macus Jack,I got your contact information from your country public records while searching for a last name similar to my late client who died with his entire family in 2008 Xenophobia attack in South Africa.

The Bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin or the account will be declared unserviceable and the fund diverted to the Bank treasury, that shares a part of similar name as yours , who died 2004 . The account of the deceased worth the sum of US$48.7 Million with has been unclaimed due to unavailability of next of kin/relatives to claim the fund.In accordance with the The South Africa Reserve Bank Statuary laws which says any unclaimed funds like this after 5 years, the Board of Directors of the bank met forth night ago and resolved to turn the fund of the deceased over to Government
pause having waited for too long without the deceased relatives/next of kin surfacing and if this is done,invariably, the funds will end up to become Government property and it is as a result of this that am moved to contact you considering the fact that you share almost the same name with
the deceased In view of this, am seeking your cooperation and understanding to stand as the deceased next of kin to enable us claim the inheritance before the period given by the bank elapse.
If you are interested and in agreement with me, get back to me quickly and I will send to you all the information you may need to proceed without coming to South Africa and be rest assured that it is risk free project and the proceed/fund will be shared 60% me -40% you once the fund are expatriated into your account anywhere in the world.

Do not fail to get back to me as soon as you have receive this mail right now to enable us discuss further, with your telephone and fax numbers
for easy communication and oral discussion.

I await your prompt response immediately.

please reply to my private and personal email--
macus.jack2@aol.com


Best Regards.



Mr.Macus Jack

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