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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: "Engineer Morgan Naidoo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <recruit.manager@consultant.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:50:13 -0000
Subject: PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

From Engineer Morgan Naidoo
 
Attn: Friend.
 
I am the Executive Director at Chevron South Africa Pty Ltd oil and Gas marketing company, and by the virtue, I got your contact address from an associate working with the London export promotional council and decided to propose this business am seeking your assistance in remittance of, 45, 000, 000, 00 Million United State Dollars, to your account for private investment purpose, hence my request for your assistance.
 
SOURCE OF THE FUND:
 
The fund to be transferred into your account accrued from an over-invoiced contract amount awarded for servicing of our depot and valves for storage of product all over our branches here in SOUTH AFRICA. The contract which was originally valued for, 127, 000, 000, 00 Million United State Dollars, was manipulated to read, 172, 000, 000, 00. Million United State Dollars, the extra, 45, 000, 000, 00. Million United State Dollars, is what i want to transfer to your account, the contractors has been paid all their contract bills remaining this 45, 000, 000, 00. Million United State Dollars
 
DISBURSEMENT:
 
I have resolved that you take 40% of the total amount for your assistance because it is impossible for me to claim the over invoiced amount here in SOUTH AFRICA without your assistance.
 
SECURITY:
 
All modalities to effect the payment and subsequent transfer of this money has been worked out, so this transaction is 100% risk free, though you are required to treat with strictest confidence, on my acceptance please send to me your personal details and phone number for speedy correspondence.to my alternative email address: (resources_department@engineer.com)
 
I am looking forward to doing business with you. Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.
 
Yours Faithfully,
 
Mr. Morgan Naidoo
 
Executive Director,
 
Chevron South Africa Pty Ltd

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