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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: PETER KAKA <peterkaka90@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <peterkaka9000@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:28:36 +0200
Subject: GET BACK TO ME!!! DR. PETER KAKA

Good day Sir,

Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you.
Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as DR. KOKO MICHAEL, a
manager with the Absa bank of South Africa.
I am officially contacting you today because your Inheritance Funds
valued at USD$15.5M has been converted into COMMERCIAL TRADING MONETARY
INSTRUMENT and sent to the SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK last week, because
you did not forward your Claim in time as the Right beneficiary to the
funds.
The reason why we had to do that is some men came to my office on Monday
in person and said that they were here to collect the Inheritance Bill
Sum of (USD 15.5) which rightfully belongs to you, on your Behalf.
At this development I asked them who authorized them to come down To
South Africa for the Collection of this Payment and they told me that you
asked them to come and collect this Funds on your Behalf. In-fact this
was the biggest shock that this Bank have ever Received so far because
your Inheritance Funds bill instrument was just sent to the Reserve Bank
no quite long, yet you sent these men to come and collect this Funds on
your behalf without notifying us.
We in this Bank do not understand why you sent these men to come and
Collect your Funds on your behalf, If actually you want them to help you
collect your Inheritance Bill Sum, at least you should have informed me
as the manager of the bank before sending strangers to the bank.
They actually tendered some Vital Documents, which proved that you
actually sent them for the Collection of these Funds. Honestly, it really
baffles me that you took such decision without my consent. Here is the
Document, which they tendered to this Bank today:
1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.
Actually, these Documents, which they tendered to this Noble Bank, are a
clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you. Finally, I
told them to come back within the next thirty days and they promised to
come back. As the manager of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release
this Fund to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from
you first before taking the final decision.
Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in
Releasing this Funds to anyone except you who is the Recognized Bonafide
Beneficiary to this Funds according to the one of our late customers that
willed the money to you.
Kindly clarify us on this issue before we start processing this Payment
to these foreigners who came on your behalf. In receipt of this
Confidential Letter, you are required to send an email letting us know
what actually is happening and your stand on this issue. Or you can call
this Bank immediately you receive this Confidential Letter. You can reach
me on my private phone number: +27 73 9189 307 as soon as you gets this
email so that I can give you more clarification.
Please note to include your telephone number and fax for fast
communication.
OFFICIALLY SIGNED.


Awaiting for your urgent cooperation

Thanks and congratulations

DR. PETER KAKA

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