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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 Cyrus Abraham <info@selectcomfort.no>
Reply-To: minertoncapetownsa@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:32:35 +0100
Subject: CAN YOU ASSIST ME =?UTF-8?Q?=3F?=



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Dear Friend

I am Mr. Cyrus Abraham. A Manager of International Operations with one
of the leading banks in South Africa. In July 2010, one of my customer
by the name of MR. SATOSHI SAKURA from Japan who was a
consultant/contractor with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Power here
in South Africa, made a numbered time fixed Deposit, valued at
$11,500,000.00 (Eleven 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 I
discovered from one of his workers that he is no longer on earth because
he died with his entire family is Japan Tsunami disaster of 11th of
March 2011.

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. Now the fund is
$12,200,000.00 (Twelve Million Two Hundred Thousand US Dollars) because
of the accumulated interest.

In accordance with South Africa Government Law, at the expiration of 10
(Ten) years, the money will be reverted back to the ownership of the
Government of South Africa if nobody comes forward for the claim.

I decided to reach you because presently I am in desperate need of a
trustworthy foreigner who can help me receive these money as the
beneficiary so we can share it accordingly.I want to present you as the
next of kin to this late customer; hence you are a foreigner like him
and the $12,200,000.00 (Twelve Million Two Hundred Thousand US Dollars)
will be transferred to your Bank account and after the successful
transfer of the funds, the money will be shared in the ratio of 50% for
me and 50% for you.While you and i will join hands to offset the
transfer expenses.

There is no risk involved, as I will use my position as the Manager of
International Operations to secure the required approvals to facilitate
the successful execution of this transaction within 7-working days.

If this proposal interests you, let me know by sending me an email and
forward the undermentioned details to me.

1. Your Complete Names.

2. Your Contact Address.

3. Your Personal Phone Numbers.

Be informed that nobody knows about the secret of this fund except my
self and I know how to cover the entire transaction.

Looking forward to your urgent reply to enable us commence the process
immediately.

Thanks,

Mr Cyrus Abraham.

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