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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: "DR. STAN NGOBE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stanngobe@rediffmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:14:37 +0200
Subject: CHARITY WORK- MZANTSI AFRICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

MZANTSI AFRICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

102 Rose bank close Alberton South. South Africa

Date: 10th December 2009
OUR REF: WSR/RSA/003/09 Your Ref:

Dear Sir/Madam.

THIS IS A NEWLY CREATED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA,OUR MAIN AIM IS TO TACKLE THE ISSUE OF HUMAN TRAFFICING,CHILD ABUSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE HELPLESS ONES IN THE SOCIETY.THE ORGANIZATION WANTS TO USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE THEIR CHARITY FOUNDATION , TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE FROM INDIVIDUALS THAT IS HEARTILY CONCERNED ABOUT CHILDREN,HUMAN TRAFFICING AND ALSO PROVISION FOR THE NEEDLESS.WE HAVE SOME PROJECTS AT HAND LIKE PROVISION OF BASIC NEEDS TO HELPLESS CHILDREN,SETTING UP COMMITTEE THAT WILL BE CHECK MATING HUMAN TRAFFICING IN OUR SOCIETY.FINALLY,WE ARE ALSO MAKING PLANS TO UPDATE OUR CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS TO BE LIKE OTHER ONES IN OUR COUNTRY.SO ALL THESE THINGS WILL COST US A HUGE SUM OF MONEY.WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD FOR YOUR KIND SUPPORT TO ENABLE US ACHIEVE OUR AIMS.

EMAIL:: stanngobe@rediffmail.com OR mzamzicharityhom@aim.com

YOURS SINCERELY,

DR. STAN NGOBE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(MZANTSI AFRICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION).

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