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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: "Giwa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <greggiwa01@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 13:56:38 -0700
Subject: NEXT OF KIN

Hello Good friend
I am Mr Greg Giwa. A private accountant and chief external auditor Standard Bank of South Africa, I need your service in a confidential matter regarding the transfer of $27MUSD (Twenty Seven Million United State Dollars)

An investor, Japanese and a contractor with the Kruger diamond mines died without naming a legal next of kin to his fund in my bank. The amount is $27M (Twenty Seven Million United State Dollars) and banking regulation legislation in South Africa demand that I notify the fiscal authorities after five years. Further details will be given upon your reply.please also you will forward this infomations to me for us to proceed,

Your Full Name........................
Your Sex..................................
Your Age..................................
Your Country.............................
Your Occupation........................
Your Personal Mobile Number.....


Send your reply to my private email address (greggiwa01@gmail.com) with your full contact details and for confirmation of this proposal, the amount is ready at present.On your immediate approval and acceptance to assist me in this matter,i will inform you of what to do.All I require is your honest co-operation to enable this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect both of us from any breach of the law to cover up your reputable name. Looking forward to your urgent anticipation to this offer.Thank you and my sincere regards to you and your family.

Best Regards.

Mr Greg Giwa


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