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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 Sibusiso <danielsibusio@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:51:58 +0200
Subject: THIS IS URGENT.

FROM: MR. DANIEL SIBUSISO
4TH FLOOR BSA TOWERS EAST
170 MAIN STREET JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA,

Dear C/E/O.

This mail may come to you as a surprise but pleads with you to
patiently read through it before making a decision whether to assist
me or not. I wish to solicit for your assistance in the transaction
which I strongly believes will be of mutual benefit to both of us. My
name is Mr. Daniel Sibusiso. The branch Manager of Absa bank of south
Africa limited, Johannesburg branch I wish to seek your assistance in
the transfer of the sum of US$20, 000,000.00 (Twenty Million United
State Dollar). Into a foreign bank account.

However, a German National deposited this money in a fixed deposit
bank account in the bank, Six Years ago. The length of time for the
maturity of the fixed deposit was Five Years, which expired towards
the ending of last year. Incidentally, Mr. Peter foster, who was the
beneficiary died two years ago and he left no body to claim this money
in my bank.

Note, that all modalities for the successful transfer of this money
into an offshore bank account have been put in place and I am looking
for a trust worthy foreign partner to present to my bank as next of
kin and this fund will be remitted to you. As it’s my regard that I
have mandated to provide next of kin to my bank. I have agreed to
compensate you with 40% of the total amount if you should accept to
assist me. If you are interested in giving me the required assistance.

Kindly, reply by email stating your interest and telephone/fax numbers
for further action. Because of the secrecy surrounding this
transaction, I suggest that you contact me only through E-mail and my
telephone: until further notice. I am looking forward to a favorable
reply from you soon. Feel free to ask any question in this regard I
remain.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Daniel Sibusiso.

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