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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- khumalo002@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Khumalo" <eldongordon@gmail.com>
Reply-To: khumalo002@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:30:05 -0700
Subject: CRY FOR HELP

HUMBLY SEEKING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE PLEASE

ATTN:Friend,

My name is as above stated, the wife of Mr. Daniel Khumalo from the
Republic of Zimbabwe. It might be a surprise to you where i got your
Contact address. I got your contact from the South Africa Chamber of
Commerce in Johannesburg. During the current war against the farmers
In Zimbabwe from the supporters of our late former President Robert
Mugabe, in his effort to chase all the white farmers out of the
country, he ordered all the white farmers to surrender their farms to
his party members and his followers.My husband was one of the best
and successful farmers in our country and formerly the Finance
Minister of Robert Mugabe administration, but he did not support the
idea of dispossessing the white farmers of their land. Because of
this, his farm was invaded and burnt by government supporters. In the
course of this shock, my husband died,and the invaders made away with
a lot of items from my husbandâ€™s farm.And our family house was utterly
destroyed. My husband died out of heart attack. He drew my attention
to the sum of US$15.5 MILLION, Which he deposited with a security
company in South Africa during his tenure as the Finance Minister of
Zimbabwe.

My son and I decided to move out of Zimbabwe for our own
security,because our lives were in danger.We decided to move to the
Republic of South Africa where my husband deposited this money.Till
date, the security company is not aware of the content of the
consignment because my husband used his diplomatic immunity as at that
time to deposit theconsignment as important personal valuables. I
decided to have contact with overseas person/firm who will assist me
to move the money out of South Africa. This becomes necessary because
as political asylum seekers, we are not allowed to own or operate a
bank account. For further investigation on the current political
crisis in my country, you can go through NEWS PAPERS or tune your
RADIO/TV Sets to the CNN to put you in the know of the evil deeds in
my country, ZIMBABWEA. I want you to immediately confirm your interest
in the project through my son JAMES KHUMALO on emails above stated-
Khumalo002@gmail.com. As soon as I get your response, I will give you
more details on how we can proceed.

Thanks and God bless you for your anticipated cooperation.

Urgent response waited.

Best regards,

Mrs.Khumalo

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