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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: "uknlaw winners" <uknlaw_52@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:54:10 +0200
Subject: CONFINDENCIAL DOCUMENT




FROM MRS., SCHABBIR SHIEK,
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
UKNLAW BUILDING
116 PROES STREET,
DURBAN ,
P.O BOX 429
PRETORIA 0001.



DEAR INTENDING PARTNER,

THIS MAIL MAY NOT BE SURPRISING TO YOU IF YOU HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING CURRENT EVENTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA WITH REFERENCE TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT IN PARTICULAR I AM MRS., SCHABBIR SHIEK, THE WIFE OF MR. SCHABBIR SHIEK.
 MY HOUSBAND WAS THE FINANCIAL ADVISER TO FORMAL DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICAN, MR. JACOB ZUMA. SINCE MY HUSBAND, MR,SCHABBIRSHIEK,THE
 SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT SENTENCED MY HUSBAND FOR FIFTEEN YEAR IN JAIL FOR CORRUPTION ,HIS JAIL AND EVEN PRIOR TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT, I HAVE BEEN THROWN INTO A STATE OF ANTAGONISM, CONFUSION, HUMILIATION, FRUSTRATION AND HOPELESSNESS BY THE SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN LIBERATION ORGANIZATION AND THE NEW MINISTERS. I HAVE EVEN BEEN SUBJECTED TO PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TORTURE. AS A WOMAN THAT IS SO TRAUMATIZED,

I HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE WITH EVERYBODY IN THE COUNTRY AT THE MOMENT. YOU MUST HAVE HEARD OVER THE MEDIA REPORTS AND THE INTERNET ON THE DISCOVERY OF SOME FUND IN MY HUSBAND SECRET BANK ACCOUNT AND COMPANIES AND THE ALLEGATIONS OF SOME HUGE SUMS OF MONEY DEPOSITED BY MY HUSBAND IN MY NAME OF WHICH I HAVE REFUSES TO DISCLOSE OR GIVE UP TO THE CORRUPT SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT. IN FACT THETOTAL SUM ALLEGEDLY DISCOVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT SO FAR IS IN THE TUNE OF ABOUT $4.5 BILLION DOLLARS. AND THEY ARE NOT RELENTING ON THEIR EFFORT TO MAKE ME POOR FOR LIFE. AS YOU KNOW, THE MY HOUSBAND FAMILY HAS NO REGARDS FOR WOMAN, HENCE MY DESIRE FOR A FOREIGN ASSISTANCE. YOU CAN LISTEN THE BROADCAST ABOUT SOUTH AFRICAN HISTORY CURRENTLY FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT;
MY HUSBAND HAVE DEPOSITED THE SUM OF 39 MILLION DOLLARS WITH A PRIVATE SECURITY HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA, WHOSE NAME IS WITHHELD FOR NOW UNTIL WE OPEN COMMUNICATION. IF YOU ARE CAPABLE TO ASSIST ME TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY THEN I WILL GIVE YOU THE NAME OF MY LAWYER WHO WILL PROVIDE THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA WHERE THE FUND IS. I SHALL BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD RECEIVE THIS FUND INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT FOR SAFE KEEPING AND ANY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY .
THIS ARRANGEMENT IS KNOWN TO YOU AND OUR PERSONAL ATTORNEY. HE MIGHT BE DEALING WITH YOU DIRECTLY FOR SECURITY REASONS AS THE CASE MAY BE. IN VIEW OF THE ABOVE, IF YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSIST FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFITS, WE WILL HAVE TO NEGOTIATE ON YOUR PERCENTAGE SHARE OF THE $39,000,000 THAT WILL BE KEPT IN YOUR POSITION FOR A WHILE AND INVESTED IN YOUR NAME FOR MY TRUST PENDING WHEN MY CHILDREN, WILL COME OFF AGE AND TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR FATHERS ESTATE/INHERITANCE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY THAT COMES ONCE IN LIFE TIME AND MORE SO, IF YOU ARE HONEST, I AM GOING TO ENTRUST MORE FUNDS IN YOUR CARE AS THIS IS ONE OF THE LEGACY WE KEEP FOR OUR CHILDREN. IN CASE YOU DON'T ACCEPT PLEASE DO NOT LET ME OUT TO THE SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA AS I AM GIVING YOU THIS INFORMATION IN TOTAL TRUST AND CONFIDENCE I WILL GREATLY APPRECIATE IF YOU ACCEPT MYPROPOSAL IN GOOD FAITH. PLEASE EXPEDITE ACTION AND ALL RESPONSE TO MY EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.
YOURS SINCERELY,
MRS., SCHABBIR SHIEK,


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