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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27827594115 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr John Baloyi <drjohnbaloyi@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 00:05:42 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Details on how to claim


Dear Sir/Madam ,

I write to acknowledge receipt of your mail. In regards, to the claim of your winning fund, I therefore request you as a matter Of urgency to furnish me with the following information that will enable us Complete an application form to claim the winning fund from the NEDBANK OF SOUTH AFRICA )for the immediate approval/transfer of your fund. Below are the required information’s:

1) Names in Full...................

2) Occupation....................


3) Residential or Office address

4) sex,............................

5) Age……………………………

6) Tel / Fax Numbers…………….

7) Winning Information…………..

8) Ref: No…………………………

9) Batch: No……………………….

10) Account Details where to Transfer your Winning Fund.

11) Bank Name………………….

12) Account No…………………..

13) Bank Address…………………

14) Beneficiary……………………

15) Swift Code…………………….

16) Company Details where you work……..

17) Company Name…………….

18) Contact Person:……………………

19) Nationality ................

20)Country of resident.................

As soon as all the requested details are received, I will therefore write a letter of claim on your behalf and submit it to the NEDBANK SOUTH AFRICA for approval/release of your fund. And once this is done the bank will contact you for verification. Please call me immediately you receive this mail on my private Phone number. Tel: +27 827 594 115. Please expedite actions, while we serve you better.
Congratulations once more,
Regards,
Dr.John Baloyi





















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