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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: "RAPHEAL JAMES" <jamesrapheal29@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:08:42 +0200
Subject: CONTACT ME URGENTLY FOR A MUTUAL BUSINESS !!!


Dear Friend,

I once again notify you as my earlier letter were returned undelivered,
due to poor internet connectivity in my country,I am indeed glad to be in
contact with you even though we have not meet before. I am Rapheal James,
I have a business proposal of U.S $18.5 Million Dollars which I want you
to handle with me from my bank as a beneficiary in Bank Standard Bank in
South Africa, On conclusion of this Transaction, you will be entitled to
40% of the total sum as gratification, while 60% Will be for me.

Please you have been advice to keep top secret" as I am still in service
and intend to retire from service after I conclude this deal with you.
Please keep this proposal secret. These accounts belong to one of our
foreign customers (Late) Mr. Moises Saba Masri. He was one of the board
shareholders in telecommunication in South Africa, but from Mexico orgies;
he died on a helicopter crash.

You can get more information's on the site web address below.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3832556,00.html

Also this matter should be a confidential between you and me because I
don't want any person in my bank to know that am involve during the
process. Thank you for your anticipated co-operation. If you are
interested, please send me your full contact information as below and
after that I will send to you the details of the business.

(1) Full names:
(2) Private phone number:
(3) Current residential address:
(4) Occupation:
(5) Age and Sex:

Yours Sincerely.
Mr.Rapheal James
Private Email: raphealjames1@aol.com
Private Email: c.now1@aim.com









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