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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: murli@kom.at
Reply-To: wyseegwu@vfemail.net
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 00:52:24 +0200
Subject: PLEASE YOUR ASSITANCE.


Wyse Egwu
Johannesburg - South Africa.
Tel: +27781035510
Fax: +27866170061
Date: 2015/09/08


Attn: Sir/Madam,

I am sincerely sorry for taken a little of your time in introducing this business proposal to you. My name is Wyse Egwu, a reputable Fund Manager with one of the world’s largest investment companies. I handle all our Investors Capital Project Funds which enabled me to divert 1.2% of Investors Excess Return Capital Funds to our Magellan Trust Funds Account where anyone can be presented to claim the funds.

A total sum of US$25,500,000.00 (Twenty Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) has been diverted, representing 1.2% of Excess Return Capital Funds from the Investor Capital Project Funds for 2012/2013 fiscal year. I need a reliable and trustworthy person with whom I can work this deal out so that we can claim the funds as mentioned above.

There is no risk attached and the funds in question can never be dictated or traced. Be informed that this transaction will not take us up to 5-7 day to conclude this business deal. If you indicate interest, please get back to me ASAP by sending your Full Names, Home/Office Address, Cell Phone Number, Fax Number, Country of Residence and Occupation via the above fax number. Expecting your prompt response.

Sincerely,

Mr. Wyse Egwu



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