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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: florencekhumalo@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:23:48 +0200
Subject: partnership/investment......

Korporatiewe Bank FNBSA Limited / Beperk trading
/ handeldrywend as FNBSA Corporate Bank/FNBSA Corporatiewe Bank
Director Audit / Accounts Units, Foreign Remittance Department

ATTN: Madam/Sir,

Good day! My name is Mrs. Florence Khumalo the Director in charge of Audit /Accounts Unit, Foreign Remittance Department of FIRST NATIONAL BANK SOTH AFRICA in conjunction with two of my colleagues. Your contact is be courtesy of Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

During auditing, verification/investigation in our bank at the end of last fiscal (financial) year, I discovered the sum of US$15,500,000.00(FIFTEEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in a dormant account belonging to an Israeli International businessman who died along with his family in a plane crash on 5th November, 1997 in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire.

My investigations revealed no survival for claims as I have long been expecting someone to forward applications for claims as it applies to our banking regulations and if I do not remit this money out urgently, it will be forfeited. However, I kept this information (SECRET) confidential within my jurisdiction to enable me submit claims and transfer this fund through trustworthy person whom I shall present as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased.
With my position now in the office, I can transfer this fund to any reliable designated foreign account, with assurance that this fund will be intact pending my physical arrival in your country for sharing and for investment in your country.

All documents to this transfer will be destroyed on confirmation of the money in your account thus leaving no trace to anything. Meanwhile, all domestic arrangements have been put in place awaiting your response to enable me conclude this transaction.

At the conclusion of this transaction, you will be given 25% United States Dollars of the total amount, 70% United States Dollars will be for me and 5% will be set aside for expenses both parties might have incured.
I need your strong assurance and confidentiality.


Best regards.
Mrs. Florence Khumalo
NB:Please you will have to forward the following for
me to process the transfer direct into your account
and be assured that the transfer is going to be done
successfully ,it is very confidential,thanks

1)Your account details.
2)Your names as in your passport.
3) First Two pages of your international passport.
4) Your physical address.
5) Your bank physical address.
6)Your private telephone & fax numbers

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