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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: cheryl ragan <chry.r.weise@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 04:40:19 -0700
Subject: Confidential Business Proposal

MR. Cheryl R Weise
South Africa.

Confidential Business Proposal
My Dear friend,

I got your email contact through the internet why searching and I decided
to reach you because presently I am in desperate need of a trust worthy
foreign person for this proposal.

I am Mr. {Cheryl R Weise} Branch Manager, of a Bank , In April 2009, one
of my customer (foreigner) who was a Businessman/contractor with the
Ministry of Mines and Power, made a numbered time Fixed) Deposit, valued at
US$16,500,000.00 (Sixteen Million, Five hundred thousand United States
Dollars), for twelve (12) calendar months in my Bank branch.

Upon maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but
got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered
from his contract employers that he is no longer on earth. The said fund is
still in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal
sum at the end of each year. In accordance with the South Africa Government
Law, at the expiration of 4 (four) years, the money will be revert to the
ownership of the Government of South Africa nobody come for the claim.

Consequently, I shall present you as the next of kin, hence you are a
foreigner and the money will be share in the ratio of 60% for me, 40% for
you .There is no risk involved as I will use my position as the Branch Bank
Manager to secure approvals and guarantee the successful execution of this
transaction within 7-working days. Therefore if you are ready to
collaborate/Partnership with me in this deal and invest the fund in your
country that will be appreciated.

If these proposals interest you, let me know and I will send to you the
detailed information's on how this business would be successfully
transacted. Thanking you in anticipation and I will be looking forward to
read your reply.


Thanks With Best Regards

Mr. Cheryl R Weise

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