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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: "Themba Mthembu" <dennis@indomaret.co.id>
Reply-To: mthebmu@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2022 04:50:56 +0200
Subject: Project Implementation


Hello, I am contacting you after making official enquiries at the foreign=
trade office of the Chambers of Commerce here in Johannesburg, South Afric=
a. I havent disclosed the nature of my intention to anyone due to the sensi=
tive and confidential nature of the project involved which is my need for a=
ssistance in profiling some investment funds and transfer of said funds to =
your country. I must plead for your confidence and confidentiality and if=
it so happens that you are unable to assist in this project I would crave =
your indulgence and ask that you do not divulge this to any other third par=
ty and ignore this email. I am constrained to issue more details about this=
mutually beneficial financial project until I get your positive response b=
y email. The fund in question $40,000,000.00 (Forty Million USD) accrued =
from an over-inflated contract executed by foreign contractors through our =
connections and the over invoiced amount is waiting to be remitted from a c=
ommercial bank here in South Africa. By virtue of my position as a senior c=
ivil servant I cannot acquire this money in my name due to the fact that I =
am bound by the Civil Service Code of Ethics which bars me from operating b=
ank accounts outside of our shores. On the other hand it is not safe to kee=
p the funds here due to security reasons; hence my need to source for an ov=
erseas silent partner to facilitate the transfer of these funds for our mut=
ual benefit. My proposal is that after you receive the funds, it would be=
shared as follows: 30% to you as commission for your cooperation and assis=
tance in facilitating the transfer, while the remaining 65% belongs to me. =
You will be free to take out your commission immediately after the money is=
credited to your account in your country. Since our objective is to invest=
the money in a foreign country, it would be appreciated if you could also =
help us with advice and direction on investing into profitable ventures in =
your country. What we need to do is give you an approval from the ministr=
y and you will email the approval to the paying bank to facilitate the proc=
essing and transfer of the contract funds into any of your nominated bank a=
ccounts. If you are interested and capable, I request you forward your pers=
onal details to my private email address mthembub@africamail.com to enable =
me to contact you for further discussion. I would also request that you sen=
d me your most confidential phone number for further communication too. R=
espectfully, Mr. Themba Mthembu Email:mthembub@africamail.com Phone:+27 71 =
700 7449 https://www.kzndard.gov.za/ Director, Project Implementation and A=
udit Committee

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