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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: "Mr. Jean Peire" <senatormillerberebaum@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.jeanpeire@virgilio.it
Date: Tue, 5 May 2015 16:28:44 -0700
Subject: Occupation / Business.


Dear Sir / Madam,
HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL

This mail might come to you as a surprise since it was intended to you only
because of the fact that the Investor came from Central Africa Republic
Bangui, Africa. I am Mr. Jean Peire Citizen of Central Africa Republic,
Working with bank of central Africa Republic minting and printing
Department, a client in our Security minting and printing Department
Company died last Year ago leaving behind Capital amount (USD$12.5M} Till
date nobody has come forward as the Next of Kin. During the Security
private search for the relative recently the Depositor came from Cape-Town
South Africa.

Therefore I need a reliable person who will assist me to receive the fund
in your custody in South Africa for an investment. I am in South Africa for
a conference meeting, while I was asking a lady from South Africa during
the conference meeting about people’s character in South Africa and how
reliable they are.

I was contented with her response which gives me high spirit to open up
about this transaction. South Africa is a very good Country for investment.
I would love to invest into Properties/Hotels or any profitable business
you know, I was opportune to visits 3 Cities like Pretoria, Johannesburg
and Cape Town.

I will offer you 30% of the total amount, 5% will be mapped out to balance
any expenses incurred, while 65% will be for me. To maintain the level of
security required I have intentionally left out the final details.

I want to front you since I can provide you with the details needed for us
to claim the said Funds. I will do all the crucial part in our Department
Security Company with an Attorney that will build up all legal
documentations you here as the next of kin to the fund to have the claim
release to you promptly.

Kindly be informed that the said funds can only be claimed in South Africa,
because the Depositor came from South Africa that is why you are highly
needed. To affirm your willingness to assist me please get back to me as
urgent.

To start processing and procedures of this transfer the following details
is requested:

Full Names and Address.
Occupation / Business.
Your private phone number and fax number for security reasons to enable me
explain more to you before we proceed.

I am waiting to receive your respond on this proposal.

Regards,
Mr. Jean Peire.

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