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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: Info <florindo@netvisao.pt>
Reply-To: brianjoffe@webmail.co.za
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2015 06:44:33 -0700
Subject: Confidential

PROPOSAL


Strictly confidential

I know this email message will reach you as a surprise, but you need not to worry as I’m using this as the best secured and confidential medium available to seek for foreign assistance and partnership in a business transaction which is of a great benefit to both of us. It is with trust that I wish to contact you on this matter concerning transfer of $100 million United State dollars. I am Mr. Brian Joffe, the CEO of Bidvest Bank South Africa.

There is a dormant account in this bank that contains the sum of $100 million United State dollars which I want to move out of this country with your assistance. I decided to move this fund out of this country where I can invest it into any lucrative business of my choice because it has long overstayed without any claim over it. Therefore I humbly request your urgent assistance to move this money out of this country after which I shall come for the sharing.

This transaction is risk free because as the CEO of this bank I have what it takes to get this transaction to a successful completion.

For your assistance, you will be offered 40% of the total sum. As I receive your positive response, I will start to prepare the documents for the transfer of the fund to your overseas bank account.

Please as I stated above, this transaction is strictly confidential and if your faith does not permit this kind of deal/transaction, kindly indicate and do not take any action against me. Your replies can be directed to this email for security purposes: brianjoffe@webmail.co.za

Best regards
Brian Joffe
CEO, Bidvest Group

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