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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <hadebewill.esk@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:31:34 -0800
Subject: MUTUAL BENEFIT

Hello Dear,
 
My name is Mr Willy Hadebe, I am in need of your assistance, I work with Eskom Holdings Limited here in South Africa.
I have about USD65.5 Million US dollars that I want to move out of the country. I need a good partner,
someone I can trust to actualize this venture. The money is from Over invoiced Contract Sum and 100% Legal.
 
I will give you 35% of the total sum after transfer for assisting me while 5% will be mapped out for expenses that might arise during the transfer process and 60% will be for me.
 
 
Respond to this letter for more details regarding to this deal.
 
Email:  hadebewill.esk@gmail.com
 
Yours Sincerely,
Mr .Willy Hadebe

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