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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: "FROM MR. ARNO DAEHNKE." <ddddanienlmminele3347@gmail.com>
Reply-To: daehnkemrarno1415@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:05:36 +0200
Subject: RE...RE...

Dear Greetings.

Firstly, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction; this is
by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential. Though I know
that a transaction of this magnitude will make one apprehensive and
worried, but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the
day.

Let me start by first introducing myself properly to you. It may be
surprise to you receiving this letter from me since there was no
previous correspondence between us. My name is MR.ARNO DAEHNKE .My
purpose of searching for you and contacting you is for you to help me
secure the funds that left behind many years here at STANDARD BANK
South Africa ago by my late client. Please get back to me for more
details. .

Because my client has no traceable next of kin who can take over and
did not update his WILL before his demise; therefore, none of his
extended family is aware of this particular deposit. I will use my
office power to place you as the next of Kin to the deceased Customer
if you are Agree we will share the Fund 50/50%. THE AMOUNT I FIND IN
THAT ACCOUNT IS (R85, 000 000 00) am going to move the entire total
amount I find in that account into your bank Account (R85, 000 000 00)
into your bank account we share it 50/50%

All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us achieve
this transaction. There is nothing to worry about; I shall provide you
the deposit documents and other appropriate legal backup documents, as
I intend a business partnership venture with you. The intended
transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you from any infraction of the law. However, if this business
proposition offends your moral ethics, do accept my sincere apology.
If you wish to achieve this goal with me, kindly get back to me with
your interest for further explanation. Include your full name,
telephone and address in your response.

PLEASE CONTACT ME ON PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS ( familyarnohnke111@gmail.com )
Kindest Regards,

FROM MR. ARNO DAEHNKE.
Chief Finance and Value Management Officer, Executive Director, SBG And SBSA

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