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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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Fraud email example:

From: "johnson williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnsonwilliams@workmail.co.za>
Date: Tue, 9 May 2017 18:12:55 +0200
Subject: from johnson williams


From: MR johnson wiliams
Republic of South Africa
e mail adderess ; johnsonwilliams@workmail.co.za
phone 27 787961250


Attention



My name is MR johnson williams, Deputy Director General with office of the Accountant General of the Republic of South Africa. I have the honor to write you. It might surprise you, reading from relatively unknown person to you. I got your address from the South-African chamber of commerce and industry.



During the 2005/2006 fiscal year I was the Assistant Director (Finance) Gold Mineral Mining Co-operation of South Africa, by the scope of my duties I was in charge of contract award / settlement of debts, local and international. My office settled all outstanding debts / budget plan, yet an over invoiced amount of US$25.000.000.00 (Twenty Five Million United States dollars) was left in an account with the South African Reserve Bank unknown to any one else except my self and my close contact with the bank. It is at this point that I need your assistance to enable this fund be transferred into your nominated offshore account in your personal / company name as though you have done a contract job with my department in the past, every necessary arrangement and the transfer logistics will be perfectly handled, all hands being on deck, this transaction will be concluded within 7(seven) working days. All you will do is supply



Details as bellow ASAP:

1. Account name.
2. Account number.
3. Name on bank.
4.your Private Phone and fax numbers.



We shall compromise on the percentage ratio of your share in this venture 30% for you after we must have established confidence and trust between ourselves.
For further transaction, contact me on my private and secured e-mail address: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.



With My Personal Best Regards.



MR johnson williams

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