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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: <chakazulu@contractor.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:36:00 +0100
Subject: Investment Proposal.

3/5 Commercial Rd,
Durban 4001,South Africa.
 
Dear Friend,
 
I got your contact today,with hope you are reliable and trustworthy.
 
Am the head of the contract award committee and 14 project allocation manager, of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources in Durban-Southafrica.
I need your assistance to bank (USD10.5M) and subsequent investment it on properties in your country urgently. You will be required to.
 
(1) Assist in the banking safely of the said funds
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist in purchase of properties.
 
If you can render your assistance in this regard, 20% of the total investment sum will be for you as your commission. It will be done under a legitimate process so that we will not breach any international or local  laws governing the same. Making it a 100% risk free. For the security reasons i will advise you to email me using my private email: chakazulu@contractor.net
I wait in anticipation of your reply and co-operation.
 
Best Regards,
 
Chakazulu Zuma
Private Box: chakazulu@contractor.net

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