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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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Fraud email example:

From: dani.macotu@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 03:18:54 -0800
Subject: From:Mr.Daniel Macotu

From:Mr.Daniel Macotu
# 11 Cnr Hamilton House,
Ziervogel Streets,
Arcadia, Pretoria,
South Africa.
Reply to:<dan.macotu@email.ro>



{THIRTY SIX MILLION USD)
(RE: TRANSFER OF ($ 36,000,000.USD
{BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY/YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED}

My name is Mr.Daniel Macotu, and I work in the International operation
department in a Local Bank here

in South Africa. On a routine inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary
account with a BAL. Of

36,000,000 (Thirty Six Million USD) on further discreet investigation, I
also discovered that the account

holder has long since passed away (dead) leaving no beneficiary to the account.


The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because the former operator
of the a/c is a foreigner and

from Iraq in particular and I am certainly sure that he is dead, and nobody
will come again for the claim of

this money A foreigner can only claim this money with legal claims to the
account Holder; therefore I need

your cooperation in this transaction.


I will provide the necessary information needed in order to claim this money,
But you will need to open an

account where this can be transferred. If interested send your private Telephone
No. And Fax number

including full details of the account to be used for the Deposit I wish
for utmost confidentiality in handling

this transaction as my job and the future of my family would be jeopardized
if it were breached.


The informations will be as follows..

Bank Name.........
Bank Address........
A/C Name.............
A/C Number..............
Swift Code No..............
Routing Number................

I want to assure you that the transaction is without risk if due process
is followed accordingly. Finally I will

give you 25% for your corporation. I look forward to a favorable response
from you
through my private email {macotu_1@hotmail.com}


Thank's for your maxinium co-operation and remain
bless.

Best Regards,

Mr.Daniel Macotu.




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