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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: John Park <dprasad@financier.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 09:32:51 -0400
Subject: I have emailed you earlier on without any response from you

Good Day, Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. My name is John Park, I am a season Banker with First National Bank as well an Account Officer to a deceased customer Dr. George Brumley, he was a well-known philanthropists to many charitable causes worldwide. Dr. George Brumley, was a retired American physician based in Atlanta, USA. He was involved in an air crash along with his wife and only daughter. Other family members who could have claim this fund also died along with him, his account of US$20.5 Million with us have been unclaimed due to unavailability of next of kin/relatives. I seek your partnership to stand as the next of kin (Business Partner) to enable us claim the inheritance. You can confirm from the link below: http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html I will be able to prepare the necessary documents and affidavit which will put you in place as the Next of Kin (Business Partner). I will draft and carry out the notarization of the WILL and also obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the claim. We stand to gain immensely on the successful completion of this mutual undertaking. You will be required to come and sign all transfer documents and clearances at First National Bank Office here in Johannesburg, South Africa , all the required documents and clearances must be signed, record payment information first before First National Bank commence proceedings with the transfer and the transaction should be concluded within 24 hours on your arrival. I am compelled to do this because I would not want the bank to push my client funds US$20.5 Million into their South Africa treasury as unclaimed inheritance. You should be rest assured that this is 100% risk-free also free from any breach! of the law. You can reach me directly on this number: Tel Number: +27-864155023 Fax Number: +27-864339397 or my email address: parkjohn.sb@qq.com / johnpark6633@openmailbox.org I wait for your response so that we can commence on this project as soon as possible. John Park Auditing and Accounting Department / First National Bank Cnr St Andrews & St Davids Place Johannesburg, South Africa Tel Number: +27-864155023 Fax Number: +27-864339397 www.fnb.co.za

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