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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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Fraud email example:

From: GARY MOROLO <marimane.ne2000@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:22:09 +0200
Subject: Good Day,,

#82 El Vilagio, Campbell Road DouglasDale
Johannesburg, South Africa

I trust you are well.
I know this is certainly an unconventional way of starting a relationship
but please rest assured it's all with good intention. I am making this
contact with you based on our need for a silent foreign partner to receive
funds on our behalf.

For introduction; I am representing a well-positioned government official
in-charge of contracts awards department. The funds in question accrued
from foreign contracts executed and paid for by our department. The actual
contract cost has been paid to the original contractor, leaving the
over-invoiced amount unclaimed which is what we want to transfer.

Also, your profession or business specialization does not matter with
regard to successful execution of this project as all we need is a foreign
national who we will present as beneficiary of the outstanding amount and
we will process the payment to his/her foreign account since we cannot
utilize a local citizen.

The transaction is legitimate and the money will be transferred
successfully with all necessary back up official documents showing
legitimate source/origin of fund. The transfer will be affected within a
period not longer than two weeks as soon as we reach an agreement and you
furnish me with a suitable response indicating your interest and capability
to co-operate with us. You can also call me on my confidential contact
number: +27832554609. The amount involved is 58m Dollars

Yours sincerely,
Gary Morolo

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