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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.James Thokozani" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.jamesthokozani2014@superposta.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 01:36:20 +0200
Subject: Mr.James Thokozani Letter call (+ 27 73 474 8000)

5th Floor the Hudson No.30 Hudson STR DE Waterkant Cape Town 8001, South Africa
South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0) 73 474 8000

Dear Friend,
I am Mr. James Thokozani, a native of Cape Town in South Africa and I am an Executive Accountant with the South Africa Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the hosting of 2010 FIFA World Cup. First and foremost, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude, but this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium. I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the transaction described hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it top secret because of its nature.

Within the 2010 Local Organizing Committee where I work as an Executive Accountant, I have in my possession as overdue payment bills totaling Twenty Six Million U. S. Dollars ($26,000,000.00) which I want to transfer abroad with the assistance and cooperation of a foreign company/individual to receive the said fund on my behalf. More so, I am handicapped in the circumstances; as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence the need to solicit for your assistance.

This amount US$26Million represents the balance of the total contract value executed on behalf of my Department for the building of 12 new football Stadiums in 9 Provinces of South Africa by foreign contracting firms, which we the LOC officials over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual contract cost has been paid to the original contractors, leaving the balance in the tune of the said amount.

I have the authority to propose that should you be willing to assist me in this transaction, your share of the sum will be 20% of US$26 Million, 75% for me and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is 100% safe and risk free, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me.

Endeavor to contact me immediately through my above telephone or e-mail address (mr.danielnugget2014@superposta.com), indicating your willingness and capability to handle this transaction. I assure you my position to make the payment of this claim possible in your favor provided you will maintain the utmost confidentiality and trust required in a transaction of this nature.

More details shall be forwarded to you upon hearing from you.

I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. James Thokozani.

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