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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: daniel baloyi <danielbaloyi80@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: daniel baloyi <danielbaloyi99@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 15:54:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: From Engr. Daniel Baloyi


From: Engr. Daniel Baloyi
Emails: danielbaloyi60@gmail.com: danielbaloyi@outlook.com
#142 highlands North Balfour Park
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Attention: President/CEO
 
 
REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
 
I am sincerely seeking for your confidence in this transaction, which I propose as a person of integrity. I am Engr. Daniel Baloyi, a native of Western Cape in the Republic of South Africa and a deputy director under the department of minerals and Energy. I got your contact details
from the South Africa Exchange Information On-line Service (S.A.E.I.S) in my search for a reputable company or individual to assist me sincerely and confidentially, which your information and profile proved very satisfactory, so I decided to contact you immediately.

1. PURPOSE: to be our silent partner and receive the funds as the sole benefactor to the contract amount which we shall secure all legal documentation to authenticate our claim and put you through as the beneficiary
 
2. SOURCE OF FUND: The said money came from an over-invoiced contract for the refurbishment of mines and supplies in Kruger Gold Mine sector in the year 2003 by a foreign company of Mr. Charles Lewis (now deceased). The contract which was valued at Seventy Two Million United States Dollars (US$72M) was over invoiced to amount of Eighty-Four Million, Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$84.6M) The said contract was executed in year 2003 and has been fully paid up leaving the over-invoice amount of the sum of Twelve Million, Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$12.6M). This amount would be transferred to your designated bank account upon your response and approval.
 
3. REQUIREMENT:
(i) Your direct Telephone and Fax numbers.
(ii) Your personal company / Work profile and address.
 
4. DISBURSEMENT: I am willing to offer you 35% of the total proceed for your participation and assistance the balance 65% would be for me which can be invested through you in your country or elsewhere.
 
5. SECURITY: All modalities for the transfer of this fund have been put in place and I am using this opportunity to assure you that the transfer process is entirely risk free and I am trusting that you partner with me without any bias of mind and with full trust.
 
I am anticipating a favorable reply from you soon as a future partner in this business. Please contact me on any of my Emails :(danielbaloyi60@gmail.com, danielbaloyi@outlook.com)
 
Yours faithfully,
Engr. Daniel Baloyi
(DME, RSA)





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