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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. Alan Rickman" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2021 19:32:06 +0100
Subject: Urgent Attenstion Needed???????????

Good day,
 
 
Sequel to the new Senate Committee on financial matters, offshore payment  has been approved by the senate for contracts completed and money inherited by next of kin through South Africa Reserve Bank.
 
 
These two categories above, which payment has been kept pending for different reasons are to be paid in different locations.You have been contacted before.Therefore, we wish to inform you that your fund has been scheduled to be paid out.
 
 
Be informed that the Commission has two months to complete it’s duties as mandated by the Senate
 
 
The Approval amount of (U$25 Million) (Twenty-Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) has been approved to you as your Contracts fund / Inheritance.
 
 
You will be required to Send us the following Documents
 
 
1.   Your International Passport  Copy or ID Document
 
2.   Proof of address
 
3.   Mobile Number
 
4.   Email address
5.   Your country of origin
 
 
You are advised to Contact Mr. Alan Rickman on +27-631292149 for more directives we advice that you treat this as urgent.
 
 
You are further advised to act immediately on this Matter as any delay might lead to the fund being diverted into the Government Treasury Account. You have the option of been paid in cash in south Africa or Bank transfer to your account in your country.
 
 
We wish you good luck.
 
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Mr. Alan Rickman
South Africa Reserve Bank
alanr@rerbnksa.com

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