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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: "Mr. Jacques Celliers" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ka2201568@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:36:11 -0700
Subject: FINAL NOTIFICATION

Attention: Sir/Madam,

Be inform that First National Bank South Africa (FNB) was appointed by Africa Union (AU)to pay all foreign Contractors /Inheritance fund beneficiary’s part payment of US$2,820,731.00 Million from there long time payments that was on hold in the post by African banks through Inter-Switch ATM Visa card which you’re among the list.

Confirm the below details for an immediate sending of your approve Inter-Switch ATM Visa card without any further delay.

Your Full Name:
Address and telephone number:
Copy of your National ID card, Driver license or International passport

Regards
Mr. Jacques Celliers
Chief Executive Officer

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