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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: Vusi Donald <Donaldvusi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: donaldvusi.private3@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:47:54 -0300
Subject: Take a look



Attention: The President/CEO

Sir/Madam

Firstly, I would like to introduce myself to you; my name is Mr Vusi Donald, a
citizen of South Africa. I am a highly placed official working with the
Department of Finance & Economic Affairs, Cape Town, South Africa. I am
currently in need of a silent foreign partner whose identity can be used to
transfer the sum of Twenty Five Million US Dollars (USD25 Million). I appeal to
you to please keep this information private and confidential.

This fund was accrued legitimately to me as commission from foreign contracts,
through my private connections. The funds are presently waiting to be remitted
from Standard Bank in South Africa to any overseas beneficiary confirmed by
myself as an associate/receiver. By virtue of my position as a civil servant in
my country, I cannot acquire this money in my name. I am not allowed by the
civil service code of conduct and company work ethics to own or operate bank
accounts with large volumes of money outside of the country.

On the other hand, it is not safe for me to keep this money in South Africa due
to unstable political environment and South Africa is now hardly hit by the
economic downturn. I have been looking for an overseas silent partner whom I
can enter into a written agreement and partnership with to facilitate the
transfer of these funds for our mutual benefit, hence the reason for this
message.

What I am requesting from you is:
(1) To visit South Africa as soon as possible and be my silent partner and
receive the funds as the sole benefactor to the funds which I shall secure all
legal documentation to authenticate the existence of the funds on your arrival.
I must stress that should you not be able to come to South Africa immediately,
that means this transaction will take longer than its should.
(2) Should you able to visit South Africa, please ensure that you provide me
your contact details, i.e., private telephone and fax number for easy
communication under your control.
(3) In return, this is what I propose for your partnership - after you receive
the funds, it would be shared as follows: 25% shall be your share as commission
for your co-operation and assistance in facilitating of the transfer, while the
remaining 75% belongs to me for investment purposes in your country. You will
be free to take out your commission immediately after the money is transferred
to any of your chosen accounts.
However, this is optional, and if it is not convenient for you to further
assist me with investing the money, we can end our agreement after you make
available my share of the funds.

The transfer of the funds to your choice of any bank will be accompanied by all
the official documents as proof of legitimacy of such funds. The transfer will
be effected within a period of 7 working days after completion and confirmation
of our agreement. I urge you not to discuss this business with anyone
regardless of your interest to partner with me.

Should you require further information or seek clarity of any form, please do
not hesitate to contact me on the numbers listed below.
I eagerly await your positive response.
Sincerely,

Mr. Vusi Donald

From: Mr. Vusi Donald
Direct Telephone: + 27 71 950 1705
E-mail: donaldvusi.private3@gmail.com

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