419 scam: "Mr.Sandile Nogxina"<sandilexa19@gmail.com> hello Dear

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +27839884885 (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.
- sandile2286@workmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Sandile Nogxina" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sandile2286@workmail.co.za>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:29:17 +0200
Subject: hello Dear

From: SANDILE NOGXINA
Tel# +2783 988 4885.
Email: sandile2286@workmail.co.za

Attn: C.e.o/Director

Request for Confidential Business Relationship
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I write to seek your cooperation as my foreign partner and your assistance to enable us own properties and invest in the stable economy of your country. I am SANDILE NOGXINA Director Department Of Minerals and Energy Affairs in Pretoria South Africa. I am currently in need of a silent foreign partner whose identity we can use to transfer the sum of (USD$38.2M) Thirty Eight Million Two Hundred Thousand U.S. dollars. This money I have in my possession is from an (OVER INVOICED) of Multi Billion Dollars Contract awarded to foreign firms here in South Africa in preparation of the 2010 Fifa World Cup to be hosted by South Africa. The contract awarded ranges from: RURAL ELECTRIFICATION, UPGRADE of South African POWER ENERGY SYSTEM to avoid the current load shedding in South Africa, Building of Football Stadium and Upgrading of existing ones to Fifa standard.

The fund is presently lodged in South African Reserve Bank waiting to be remitted to any overseas beneficiary confirmed by us as associate/receiver. My main reason of contacting you is that by virtue of my position as civil servant in my country, I cannot acquire or transfer this money in my name. And as high placed civil servants, the South African civil service laws (Code of Conduct Bureau) forbids us to own foreign account. On the other hand, it is not safe for me to keep the money here due to unstable political environment.

If you are interested in working with me as a partner, then indicate your interest. For your assistance, you shall receive 30% to you as commission for your co-operation and assistance in facilitating the transfer, while the remaining 70% belongs to me. You will be free to take out your commission immediately after the money hits your account. Since my objective is to invest the money in a foreign country, it would be appreciated if you could also help us with advices and direction on investing into profitable ventures in your country.

I confirm that the transaction is legitimate and without any risks either to me or yourself. Please, give me your response immediately by return mail or calling me on my private telephone # +2783 988 4885.

Yours Truly,

SANDILE NOGXINA

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