419 scam: "CONFIDENTIAL PROPOSAL GET BACK TO ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED." <lucas_ndaba7@yahoo.com> CONFIDENTIAL PROPOSAL GET BACK TO ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

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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:

The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27837606151 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- 5fndaba7@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "CONFIDENTIAL PROPOSAL GET BACK TO ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED." <lucas_ndaba7@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 14:07:26 +0200
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL PROPOSAL GET BACK TO ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

*From Mr. Lucas Ndaba*

*Tel: +27-83-760-6151*

*Email:* lucas=5Fndaba7@yahoo.com [http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose=
=3Fto=3Dlucas=5Fndaba7@yahoo.c om]

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CONFIDENTIAL PROPOSAL.

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My Dear friend,=20

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I got your contact through business directory in South African Chambers of=
Commerce and industries and I decided to reach you because presently I am=
in desperate need of a trust worthy foreign person for this proposal.=20

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I am Mr. Lucas Ndaba, assistance Branch Manager, First National Bank of So=
uth Africa, In October 2003, one of my customer (foreigner) who was a cons=
ultant/contractor with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Power, made a num=
b ered time Fixed) Deposit, valued at *US$11,500,000.00 (Eleven Million, F=
ive hundred Thousand United States Dollars)*, for twelve (12) calendar mon=
ths in my Bank branch.=20

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Upon maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address bu=
t got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovere=
d from his contract employers that he is no longer on earth. The said fund=
is still in my B ank and the interest is being rolled over with the princ=
ipal sum at the end of each year in accordance with the South Africa Gover=
nment Law, at the expiration of 5 (Five) years, the money will be revert t=
o the ownership of the Government Of South Africa since nobody come for th=
e claim.=20

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Consequently, I shall present you as the next of kin to this late customer=
; hence you are a foreigner like him and after the successful transfer of =
the funds, the money will be shared in the ratio of *60%* for me, *35%* fo=
r you and *5%* for expenses. There is no risk involved, as I will use my p=
osition as the assistance Branch Bank Manager to secure approvals and guar=
antee the successful execution of this transaction within 7-working days.=20

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If this proposal interest you, let me know and I will send to you the Deta=
iled Information's on how this business would be successfully transacted. =
Please include your private phone number for voice contact. Reply me throu=
gh this email: lucas=5Fndaba7@yahoo.com [http://us.mc459.mail.yahoo.com/mc/c=
ompose=3Fto=3Dlucas=5Fndaba7@yahoo.com]

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Look forward to your urgent reply.=20

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Th anks,=20

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Best regards.

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*Mr. Lucas Ndaba*.

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Schon geh=F6rt=3F Der neue WEB.DE MultiMessenger kann`s mit allen:=20
*http://www.produkte.web.de/messenger/=3Fdid=3D3016* [http://www.produkte.web.=
de/messenger/=3Fdid=3D3016]

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