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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: "Mr. Collins Murray." <revpeterso@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mr.CollinsMurray@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 08:49:24 -0300
Subject: Mr. Collins Murray.




Date: 14th=A0 April, 2014.

FROM MR. COLLINS MURRAY.
HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICE AUTHORITY INVESTIGATION AND SETTLEMENT TEAM, UK.

RE: File Number: FSAIST/L-UK/US/0024/13.

I am glad to inform you that from our investigation as directed by FSA, we
discovered an unpaid/unclaimed fund in your name which was supposed to be pa=
id
out to a long time ago, but was not due to some logistic reasons.

However, an arrangement has been made for you to receive your outstanding fu=
nd
through the Reserve bank of your country, South Africa through electronic
transfer since you reside in South Africa. This decision was taken because o=
f
the high cost involved in transferring fund from Europe to Africa.

It may interest you to know that we have successfully concluded arrangements
with Reserve bank of South Africa to transfer your fund to you through
electronic transfer. This arrangement was made for easy transfer of =20
your fund to
your bank account over there in South Africa.

We have already moved your payment file to the appropriate department =20
of Reserve
bank of South Africa and you will be directed on how to contact the =20
bank as soon
as you indicate your readiness to receive your fund through them.You =20
are hereby
advised to confirm your readiness to receive your fund through Reserve bank =
of
South Africa, so that we shall send you the contact details of the deputy
governor of Reserve bank of South Africa to enable you contact him for =20
your fund
transfer.

I look forward to hearing from you.Get Back to me =20
on:Mr.CollinsMurray@outlook.com

Regards,

Mr. Collins Murray.
HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICE AUTHORITY

INVESTIGATION AND SETTLEMENT TEAM, UK.

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