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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. John Weiss" <200.85.145.28>
Reply-To: wj020054@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:41:25 -0800
Subject: From Mr. John Weiss


Dear Friend, Hope this my proposal meets you well, I am Mr. J=
ohn Weiss bank manager with a reputable bank here in South Africa, I wish t=
o seek your assistance for the transfer of USD$34Million (Thirty-Four Milli=
on United State Dollars) depository made on 4th November 2012 by a foreign =
investor with our Bank for an investment program that has remained dormant =
for years now. I knew that he doesn=92t have any Next-of-Kin as I did =
assist he the first day he opened the account with us, and has always been =
his personal banked, died without making a (WILL) on the depository. Thi=
s money cannot be approved to a local Bank account holder, but can only be =
approved to a foreigner will want you to stand as Next of Kin to the fund, =
and note that as the bank manager to the bank now, I am in full control of =
all documents and process, so you should be 100% sure of a free and risk fr=
ee transaction. With your acceptance, the total sun will be shared 30%/=
for your assistance and 70%, will go to me and my partner. I shall provide=
you with more details that will help you understand the transaction better=
on your response. I need your assistance and co-operation to this real=
ity as I have done my homework and fine-tune the best way to create you as =
the beneficiary of the fund. My position as the manager of the Bank wil=
l be used to advance this deal, If interested I will want you to provide me=
with the under listed details. (1) Your Full Names, (2) Address, =
(3) Date of Birth, (4) Occupation, (5) Tel, With the above d=
etails and with the assistance of a solicitor who shall prepare the necessa=
ry documents and affidavit which will put you in place as the next of kin. =
The Attorney will draft and carry out the notarization of the (WILL) and al=
so obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in y=
our favor for the claim, and all documents must be legalized. I will ap=
preciate your early reply for us commence with the transaction, contact me =
for acknowledgment by E-mail or phone if this proposal is acceptable by you=
, I expect that you will not take undue advantage of the trust I will besto=
w upon you. I wait for your urgent response. Yours Sincerely, =
Mr. John Weiss 35 Homestead Road Rivonia, Johannesburg South Africa =
Tel: +72-735568592 =20

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