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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: "Baloyi Zantele" <baloyi@mortgatefinance.co.za>
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 23:22:21 -0700
Subject: FROM;DR BALOYI


Dear Sir,
My name is Dr Baloyi Zentele. I am a South African and a financial consultant working with a financial institution.
I am contacting you to partner with me to secure the funds ($34M) kept in the custody of a bank in South Africa by one of former associate of the late president of Libya who is now deceased. The fund was deposited as an investment Fund in 2010 with an open beneficiary. The fund has been with the bank without anybody coming up for the claims. I honestly seek your assistance to move this fund into your custody for safekeeping as the depositor have no known next of kin.
I have all the documents necessary to claim the funds as I am directly involved in the deposit. All I need to do is to make you the beneficiary of the funds by filling in your name in the appropriate document and immediately move the funds out of its present place in your name to your account for safe keeping. The funds will be used for investment purposes in your country. This process will not cost you any money upfront. We decided to do this as we know the circumstances surrounding the deposit and knowing very well that the depositor of the fund will not come back to claim the funds. I will send to you all the documents relating to this deposit and direct you on how to apply for the fund. I will give you further details when I receive your response. I will ensure all procedures to see the successful completion of this project.
I assure you that this transaction is risk free .Be rest assured that we will not encounter any difficulty as the person directly involved in approving the release of the funds is also participating in this transaction. This is legal and we propose 70-30% sharing pattern once the fund is transferred to your account. My telephone number is +27731678464 .
Please keep this very confidential. Let me know if you will be of assistance.
Yours Sincerely
Dr Baloyi Zentele

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