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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "mahumani peter" <mahumani_37@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 18:29:02 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP

INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP


ATTN: Managing Director.

I am delighted to contact you for mutual discussion on investment
partnership in your country. I am Mr. mahumani peter, from South Africa,
presently a revenue director in the government ministry. I have the sum of
(US$8,5M) Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand currently in my credit for
this purpose.

I will be retiring very soon; I want you to help me transfer this fund in
your country for investments purpose,We shall be discussing the highlights
of the project and our meeting as soon as possible, so upon your given
consent/reply. I will call you for talks when I have your direct access
telephone number.

Waiting for your earnest reply

Regards.
MAHUMANI PETER

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