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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: malane william <malanewilliam20110@gmail.com>
Reply-To: malanewilliamoabsa@hotmail.co.za
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 14:40:09 +0200
Subject: HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL


*4th Floor Absa Towers East*

*170 Main Street*

*Johannesburg, South Africa*

*Contact Email:* *malanewilliamoabsa@hotmail.co.za
<malanewilliamoabsa@hotmail.co.za>*

* HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. *

*ATTN: C\E\O *



*This mail may come to you as a surprise but plead with you to patiently
read through it before making a decision whether to assist me or not. l
wish to solicit for your assistance in the transaction which l strongly
believe will be of mutual benefit to both of us. My name is MR.Malane
William the branch manager of ABSA Bank of South Africa Limited,
Johannesburg Branch i wish to seek your assistance in the transfer of the
sum of USD20, 000,000.00 (TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLAR). Into a
foreign bank account. *



*A German national deposited this money in a fixed deposit account in the
bank, six years ago. The length of time for the maturity of the fixed
deposit was five years, which expired towards the ending of last year.
Incidentally, Mr. Peter Foster, who was the beneficiary died two years ago
and he left no body to claim this money. *



*All modalities for the successful transfer of this money into an offshore
bank account have been put in place and I am looking for a trust worthy
foreign partner into whose bank account this fund would be remitted to and
it is this regard that I have mandated to provide a partner who will assist
me. I have agreed to compensate you with 25% of the total amount if you
should accept to assist me. if you are interested in giving me the required
assistance, kindly reply this mail stating your bank accounts and
Telephone/Fax numbers for further action. *



*Because of the secrecy surrounding this transaction, i suggests that you
contact me only through e-mail and my telephone: until further notice. I am
looking forward to a favorable reply from you soon. Feel free to ask any
question in this regard. *





*I remain, *

*Yours Faithfully, *

*Mr.Malane William.*

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