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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: mabuto111@tiscali.it
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 17:42:10 -0800
Subject: I crave your indulgence.

MR MANDISI BONGANI MABUTO
MINISTER OF TRADE
SOUTH AFRICA


Dear Friend,

I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS CERTAINLY AN UNCONVENTIONAL APPROACH TO STARTING
A RELATIONSHIP. HOWEVER, I WOULD WANT YOU TO GIVE THIS PROPOSAL A GOOD THOUGHT.
I CRAVE YOUR MOST DESIRED INDULGENCE. I am Mr MABUTO MANDISI the minister
of trade, South Africa.

You can view my profile: http://www.gov.za/gol/gcis_profile.jsp?id=1053

I have decided to contact as the regards the beneficiary to the sum of us$3.5m
(Three million five hundred thousand united states dollars). Succinct the
nature of this transaction, I want to assist claim the aforementioned fund
which l deposited in the Finance House.

This fund emanated as a result of an over-invoice contract which was executed
in south africa by Foreign firm. I assisted them in getting this contract
and it was over-invoiced by me. Now as the Minister, I want your assistance
in clearing the money from the finance house.As soon as the fund is cleared,
you are expected to move it immediately into another personal account in
your country.

For your assistance,I am offering you 20% which is (Seven hundred thousand
united states dollars) However,you have to assure me and also be ready to
inter agreement with me that you will not elope with the fund. If you agree
to the terms, Kindly as a matter of urgency send me an email. For the safety
of this
transaction,for now, all correspondence must be by email.

For us to succeed, there most be absolute confidentiality.Do not hesitate
to discontinue if you can not assist. However, I must assure that this transaction
is absolutely safe and free from any encumbrance because adequate arrangement
have been put in place for its successful actualisation. Nevertheless its
confidentiality is imperative.

Regards,

MR Mandisi Bongani Mabuto Mpahlwa
MINISTER OF TRADE
SOUTH AFRICA.

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