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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: "walter kumalo" <wskumalo_1000@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 12:51:22 +0200
Subject: Attn:Sir, pls.confirm this mail...from Walter Kumalo(do not delet)

Mr.Walter S.Kumalo,
101 Freedom Avenue,
Pretoria South Africa.
Email:wskumalo_1000@hotmail.com

Dear Sir,

I am Mr.Walter S.Kumalo,a personal treasurer to Mr.Jacob Zuma,the outsted
deputy president of South Africa(A well reputable man in the ruling ANC
government).

I have a profiling amount in an excess of US4.5m,which I seek your
Partnership in accommodating for me.As a personal consultant to
him,authority was handed over to me because of the problems that ensured
between him and the ruling party before his conviction in a tribunal on his
role in the arms deal.

The fund is in an European private Bank where the final crediting is
expected to be carried out.While I was on the process,he got fired as the
deputy president for his unaccounted expenditures by the froud tribunal.

All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the fund and I will
re-profile the funds with your name or company,which will enable the
European bank transfer the sum to you.I Have decided to use this sum to
relocate to another Continent and never to be connected to any of his
Conglomerates.The transaction has to be concluded soon and as I confirm your
readiness to conclude the transaction in confidentiality,I will provide you
with the transfer details.

You will be rewarded with 20% percent of the total sum for your partnership
if you can be my partner.Kindly confirm your interest including your private
contact T/phone and fax numbers in your response.

I count on your co-operation and promt response.

My regards,

Mr.Walter S.Kumalo.

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