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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: "Esq. Jacob" <e.ndela@yahoo.co.za>
Reply-To: <esq.jacob@yahoo.co.za>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 03:04:40 -0700
Subject: Urgent Attention

Es.Jacob Ndela
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: +27 848 410 622
EMAIL:esq.jacob@yahoo.co.za
EMAIL:jacobndela@yahoo.co.za
URGENT AND STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Attn: Noble One

I write this letter with all sincerity and mutual respect. I hope you
will understand and assist my client and her Son. I also believe that it
will be of immense benefit to you as well.
I am Br.Jacob Ndela a lawyer to Mrs. Flora Gustav, the wife of Late
David Gustav a former white German farmer in Zimbabwe. During the
current war against white farmers in Zimbabwe and from the support of
the president, ROBERT MUGABE to claim all the white owned farms in
Zimbabwe.

All the white farmers were ordered to surrender their farms to his
party members and his followers but my clients husband who was one of
the best farmers in Zimbabwe did not support his idea and so the party
members invaded his farms killed him and burnt everything in the farm
and made away with a lot of treasures in my father’s farmhouse. Please
see this link for authentication:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article7078730.ece

My client who is currently an asylum seeker here SOUTH AFRICA narrated
this ordeal to me and requested I seek the assistance of a foreign
partner. According to her, before the death of her husband, he has told
her about the existence of the sum of US$11.6 .000,000.00, which he
deposited in a BANK here in the SOUTH AFRICA. The fund was meant for the
purchase of farm machinery and equipment before the land dispute arose
in Zimbabwe. The fund is lodged in a consignment, which also has 50
kilos of Gold all declares as valuables.

Due to the fact that my client and her Son are Asylum Seekers
(REFUGEES) in the SOUTH AFRICA. They are not permitted by the law of
SOUTH AFRICA to some certain rights, such as operating bank accounts
with a resident/work permit, investment, study and other monetary
transaction, thus the reason I am soliciting your utmost assistance on
their behalf to accept the fund in your bank account as a foreign
partner to late Mr. DAVID GUSTAV. Every legal documents for the claim of
the fund in your name as the beneficiary would be processed and
submitted to the appropriate offices for the release of the fund into
your account.

So if you consider this proposal and really wish to assist these
depressed people from your heart, please reply immediately. My client
has agreed to give you 30% of the total sum for assistance, 5% will be
earmarked for any expenses that might accrue during the course of the
transaction, 5% for me while the balance 60% would be invested in your
country with your expertise advise. If you indicate interest, please
submit your full names, direct phone number(s), email address and
country of residence.For more information regarding this transaction,
kindly contact me through the above telephone number or email address.

Sincerely,

Esq.Jacob Ndela
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: +27 848 410 622
EMAIL: esq.jacob@yahoo.co.za
EMAIL: jacobndela@yahoo.co.za



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