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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: "SHUAN STAFFEN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <L.B91K@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 16:36:16 -0000
Subject: (FROM SHAUN STAFFEN (BUSINESS DEAL AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES
SANDTON TOWERS,JOHANNESBURG
P.M.B. 12701 SOUTH AFRICA
FROM THE DESK OF:
Mr.Shaun Staffen
(Manager 14 Project Allocation)
Email:L.B91K@HOTMAIL.COM
TEL:+27 73-807-4769
            
                                     CONFIDENTIAL
Hello ,
 
I am a member of the contract award committee and 14 project allocation manager, of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources in South Africa; I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of (USD32.5M) and subsequent investment in properties in your country. You will be required to.
 
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
 
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 45% of the total sum of USD32.5M will be for you.Thank you and God bless, as I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
 
Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Shaun Staffen
 
N.B: Please endeavor to send me a response via my more Confidential email address (above) for further details

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