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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: frederick williams <frederick_william01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:37:13 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Attention Needed Please.......


THIS INFORMATION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE PERSON
ORENTITY TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN
CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PREVILEGED MATERIAL. ANY REVIEW,
RETRANSMISSION, DISEMINATION, OR OTHER USE OFF OR
TAKING OF ANY ACTION IN RELIANCE UPON THIS INFORMATION
BY PERSONS OR ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE INTENDED
RECIPIENT IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS IN
ERROR, PLEASE DESTROY THE COPY. THANK YOU.

DEAR FRIEND,

(STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL)

My name is Mr.Frederick William Yengeni a south African citizen I got your Contact through a personal research. I am the brother to Mr.Tony Yengeni. Mr Yengeni was the chairman of parliament's in south Africa and the former chief whip of the ruling political party ANC.

My Brother (MR. T. YENGENI), has as a result of trust and Confidence he has mandated that I search for a Reliable and trustworthy foreign partner, who Will help receive some funds, which we have in cash Totalling US$35, 000,000.00 (Thirty Five Million United States Dollars) into a personal, company or any reliable foreign bank account for safe keeping for a Short period of time, since our family bank accounts Within and outside the country have all been Frozen by the authorities. I would refer you to these Websites for further information About my family.
1) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2756861.stm
2)http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/10/03/safrica.arms/index.html

However we have managed to push the money abroad and it is presently in the custody of a security company in Europe through a diplomatic means it was the only the money could leaves South Africa. I hope you are trustworthy and will not sit on the money when you receive it. The total sum will be shared as follows: 20% for you , 75% For my family , and then the remaining 5% will be used for the reimbursement of all the expenses we will incurre in the process of this transaction where you will take delivery of the funds,

There is no risk involved what so ever on this transaction, these funds will be received in your favor upon proper application. If you are interested in this business, please urgently contact me on these private and confidential e-mail address: Please endeavor to keep this business confidential.I will be most grateful if you can come forward and help me so that I will give you more details. Awaiting your urgent reply.

Thanks,

Mr.Frederick William Yengeni.






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