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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: "JOHN MOSHOE" <jmoshoe2@alex4all.com>
Reply-To: jmoshoe_private@mail2world.com
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 21:31:16 GMT
Subject: Improtant{Respond Quickly}

Mr. John Moshoe
# Suite No 47 Calton Center
Building Claton St.,
Johannesburg,
S.A.

Tel/Fax: +27-11-5075499


Dear Sir / Madam,

MULTI - MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT IN STOCKS REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES

My name is Mr. John Moshoe and am contacting you, for your assistant in the proposal as stated below.

I wish to make a twenty million united states dollars ($20m) investement in your country in the market area of high performing stocks especially technology stocks, government bonds, securities etc, and in real estate properties because of the highest recommendation found in your country  as reputable, stable and managed by officers of the highest integrity, i can trust you to advise me and ultimately help me set up shop in your country.

In the event you are not interested in my proposal, please kindly make a refereal of the body of this message to a reputable stock broker /  real agent or company.

Please reply urgently by fax to No. +27-11-5075499 giving the following informations:

a.  Your expected compensation in percentage of capital derived from the total investement capital.

b.  Annual percentage tax on capital income in your country.

c.  Inflation rate in your country.


Sincerely,

Mr. John Moshoe,

Please: reply by fax only becasue ordinary electronic mail will makes it looks unofficial and unauthentic, regarding the situation and position of things concerning scammers.

 

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