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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: nomvete1@freenet.de
Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 10:31:00 +0200
Subject: PARTNERSHIP FOR DIAMOND MINE ACQUISITION

Email:nomvete1@hotmail.co.za
PARTNERSHIP FOR DIAMOND MINE ACQUISITION.
Dear Partner,
I need a foreign partner to stand as front in acquiring diamond mining site through the Department of Minerals and Energy, South Africa. The site is located at PAARDEBERG EAST, 50km west of Kimberly. The mine indicator minerals are consistent with high value Kimberlite pipe. Diamond from the site comprises 60% gem and 40% industrial diamonds with monthly yield of more than 4million and 7million United States Dollars.
> The site is up for sale to prospective diamond merchants, but my family, Nogxina wants to buy the site, and lease it to mining giants that will be paying loyalty to us. However, the position of Advocate Sandile Nogxina, as the director general of the Department makes it difficult for our family to acquire the site directly. Even when acquired, we will not manage it to avoid exposing our family in general and the director general in particular for unethical conducts. The deal therefore is to put you forward as the foreign operator acquiring the site and leasing it to mining companies. The lease agreement will be such that the mining company holds 65% stake in the mine, while you will hold 35% stake. The 35% of all earnings from the mine will be divided as follows: 20% for my family and 15% for you. The lease will be for an initial ten year period, renewable for another ten year.
During the first pre-production test mining phase, 4% of the sales value of diamonds produced will be payable to the government. At full production the royalty will increase to 8% of the sales value of diamonds. The royalty will be deducted from the mining company share at all times.
If you are interested in the deal, reply to my private email and I will link you to our attorney representative for further explanation.
Best regards,
Nomvete
For the family
Email:{nomvete1@hotmail.co.za}


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