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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: Xjjdjcuc Hfhfj <phong.2838@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:53:35 +0200
Subject: From: Mr. Daniel S. Khumalo.

FROM: MR. DANIEL S. KHUMALO.
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: +27-634-738-315 AND WHATSAPP
EMAIL: USE THIS EMAIL TO REPLY,[danielskhumalo@gmail.com]

URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Good Day,

My name is MR. DANIEL S. KHUMALO, the Chief Auditor of NEDBANK of
South Africa (NEDBANK) there is an account opened in this bank in 2006
and since 2007 nobody has operated on this account again. After going
through some old files in the records, I discovered that if I do not
remit this money out urgently it would be forfeited.

The owner of this account is Mr. Clifford M. Thompson, a foreigner and
a Miner at Kruger Gold Company. A Geologist by profession died in 2007
No one knows about this account or anything concerning it the account
has no other beneficiary and the investigation proves to me as well
that his company does not know anything about this account and the
amount in the account at the moment is (USD$55MILLION (FIFTY-FIVE
MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS)

As the money is in United States Dollars I need a foreign
partner/account to transfer the money overseas thus I am contacting
you. Please kindly indicate and if so contact me on the above phone
numbers to enable me inform you on next step to take. There is no risk
at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the
attorney and my position guarantees the successful execution of this
transaction. I need your full co-operation to make this transaction
work because the management is ready to approve this payment to any
foreigner who has correct information on this account, which I will
give you if you indicate your interest. I hope you can be able to
handle such amount in strict confidence because this opportunity will
never come again in my life. I need truthful person in this business
relationship because I don’t want to make any mistake and I need your
strong assurance and confidentiality. With my position now in the
office I can transfer this money to any reliable foreign account, with
assurance that this money will be intact pending my physical arrival
in your country for sharing.

All documents regarding this transaction will be destroyed once I
receive confirmation of the money in your account thus leaving no
trace to anything. I will apply for annual leave to get visa
immediately on confirmation to receive this fund into your designated
account with appropriate clearance forms from the Ministries and
Foreign Exchange Departments. At the conclusion of this business you
will be given 40% of the total amount, 55% will be for me, while 5%
will be for expenses that we might incur during the course of this
transaction.

Finally, please if you are interested in this transaction, all I want
you to do is to send me your Private Mobile Phone Numbers for Easy
Communication including your personal Information Details, Identity
International Passport Copy or Driver’s License Copy, and your
Home/Residential full Address.

Please kindly call me on the above private phone numbers before
sending a fax or a mail message for security reasons. While I’m
looking forward to receive your immediate reply by phone or email as
soon as you receive this letter.

Best Regards
Mr. Daniel S. Khumalo
(Chief Auditor NEDBANK)

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