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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: "Kelly Anderson" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 07:04:08 -0500
Subject: URGENT REPLY.

Good day

My Name is Kelly Anderson I work as Head of Operations Department in a renowned bank.


I need your assistance to validate your name in our Bank System to enable the Bank transfer the sum of 3.2 Million USD
of unclaimed fund into your desired bank account. That is later use for investment ie: Hotel industries and Estate
building management or any profitable business in your country. I will give you 40%, for your assistance.

My questions are then :
1. Are you capable for this project?
2. Are you a trustworthy person?


If yes, then do send Me your information to commence this transaction, I require you to immediately indicate your
interest by a return mail for more details.


Yours faithfully,
Anderson.

FirstRand Bank
Merchant Place, Fredman Drive,
Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa


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