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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: "Dr,Cyril Ramaphosa" <drrama_cy1@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 16:36:08 -1200
Subject: Urgent

(PLEASE HANDLE THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY)

Dear,

I am the Director of a prime bank in South Africa.I have a
very urgent and confidential business proposition for you.In
1985,A Miner made a time deposit in a bank Which I am
presently
the Computing Auditor.He did not declare any next of kin in
his
application paper. The money is very big and no one knows
the source of this money because apparently the time frame
of
his employment with the company here in Africa does indeed
preclude such a large amount of money.It can be assumed that
he
brought his money over from his country or previous place of
work
but that is open to peculation.However,the point is that he
is
dead and his employers are not aware Of this money,and
therefore
it can be safely assumed that no one will ever come forward
to
claim this money, he died in 1992.

The total sum (inclusive of accrued interests) is
$34,000,000.00(forty three million united states dollars)
still sitting in my Bank in the Dormant Account Portfolio.
No one will ever come forward to claim it now or in the
future and
according to our banking laws,after 15 years,the money will
automatically reverted to the Federal Government Treasury if
the Account owner is a foreigner and is certified dead but
with
you a foreigner applying for the transfer of this fund to
your
nominated account anywhere in the world and all documents
backing the transfer legally secured and there is
certification
that the funds being transferred are from non-criminal
sources we
will have no problems.

In short this will be a proper and legal money transfer and
there will be no related risk! We will have to process the
initial
paperwork to obtain approval from the Probate Registry
(Ministry of Justice) and obtain the Letter of
Administration
empowering you as Sole trustee/executor to the deceased
Estate after which I will use my position and influence in
the bank
to effect onward transfer of this money from our bank to
your nominated account. If you therefore agree to be the
official Beneficiary, then please note that you will be
required to
avail me with a bank account (a bank account with zero
Credit
Balance is ok).Your full address, phone and fax,full name
and brief
background information on your (CV). As soon as I receive a
positive response on your willingness to assist me then I
will initiate the processing of the transfer and in about 7
working days the money will be in your nominated bank
account for
us To share in the ratio of 50% for me and 50% for you.

This transaction is guaranteed to succeed without any
problems. If you agree to assist me by sending me the
above requested Information, I will give you my
complete address, including phone/ fax etc and any
further clarifications you may require.
God Bless You.

Best Regards,
Dr Cyril Ramaphosa.
(Director SBSA)
You can contact me through my alternative mail address
on (drrama_cy1@yahoo.com)



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