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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: "Idris Ibrahim" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abdullazizii@qq.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 19:39:35 +0100
Subject: Re: We look forward meeting you.

 
 
Attn: Sir/Madam,
 
On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of The South African Reserve Bank, which  is the central bank of the Republic of South Africa,With
 
this letter I hereby want to pay my condolence to the Saudi Arabia Family for the great lost,and please do accept my sympathy as we mourn the great lost of the late king Abdullah bin Abdulaziz  of Saudi Arabia family, who passed away on Friday 23 January 2015, which was announced by the royal officials.
 
 
However, I want to inform you that Prior to announcing the death of Late king Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, before his  79-year-old half-brother, Salman, was confirmed as the new king,late Abdullah bin Abdulaziz made you/your family name a Beneficiary in the Codicil and last testament to his will,with the total sum of 30 million U.S Dollars for his bonded account with The South African Reserve Bank.We all
 
know that Late king Abdullah Owns important stake in one of the Arab world's largest media groups,and also here in South Africa on Gold Mining. Being a very good man,you were nominated to him by one of his ministers,including foreign, oil and finance. late Abdullah until his death was a very good Muslim leader,He was a very dedicated king who loved to give and his commitment to peace and for strengthening understanding between faiths.According to his will,this money is to support the Islamic activities and to help the less privileged after his death.The Will is now ready for execution on your favour.
 
Meanwhile,this paying Institute is organizing a meeting with you on “Customer relationship management” for the signing of the fund release document and the fund to be handed over to you. The meeting will gather eminent officials and scholars engaged in the management of customer relations for the release of the fund to you.It would be our great honor if you can come to this meeting. In a case your agenda does not allow you to attend this meeting we would appreciate if you can appoint one of your distinguished persons to represent you and your family.Since the meeting is indented to provide a platform for the release of the fund and of best practices in re-investing with the bank, It will be our great honor to have you as our guest as we appreciate you as our CLIENT/CUSTOMER. We are hoping that we will get the same support from you.The meeting is prepared  in the intention to show our acknowledgment to our most important CLIENT/CUSTOMER. 
 
Therefore this will be an outstanding opportunity for us to show appreciation of your personality whom the late king has elected to carry out this assignment after his death and the simple time to strengthen our compensation.
 
In the enclosure  Please re-confirm your  full details and also attached  a scanned copy of your identity,  as a proof on the information you have sent to avoid multiple identification,As soon as I receive  details from you an it endorse same I shall revert back to you with due procedures before the meeting.Unfortunately we will not be in position to accept replies received after 28 banking working days.Please come early so that we can find a comfortable date for you for the meeting.
Hoping for your presence on that day, We look forward meeting you.
 
Sincerely yours,
Mr. Idris Abdullazizi
 
 

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