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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: stel_sig2004@terra.com.mx
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 16:04:26 +0000
Subject: hello

Dear Friend,

REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Email:stel_sig2004@whipmail.com
After due deliberation with my children, I decided to contact you for your
assistance in standing as a beneficiary to the sum of (Thirty Million, Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only)

First, let me start by introducing myself as Mrs.Stella Sigcau, a mother
of three children and the Minister of Public Works in South African Government
(17 June 1999) to date under the auspices of the President of South Africa
MR THABO MBEKI. You can view my profile at my website:http://www.gov.za/gol/gcis_profile.jsp?id=1068

THE PROPOSAL

After the swearing in ceremony making me the Minister of Public Works in
South African Government (17 June 1999) , my husband Mr Edelebe Sigcau died
while he was on an official trip to Trinidad and Tobago in 1996.After his
death, I discovered that he had some funds which he deposited with one of
the bank's in Abiadjan, Cote d'Ivoire


This fund emanated as a result of an over-invoiced contract which he executed
with the Government of South Africa. Though I assisted him in getting this
contract but I never knew that it was over-invoiced by him.

I am afraid that the government of South Africa might start to investigate
on contracts awarded from 1990 to date.If they got to know about the undone
contract , they will confiscate the consignment and seize his assets here
in South Africa and this will definately affect my political career in Government.

I want your assistance me in contacting the bank in cote d'Ivoire as my
late husband foriegn partner because my late husband deposited this consignment
in favour of a foriegn partner. As soon as you have confirmed the retrievement
of the fund, I will send my eldest son to come to your country to discuss
on business investments.

SHARING PERCENTAGE

For your assistance, I am offering you 20% of the principal sum which amounts
to US$6,100.000.00 (Six million One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars
Only) However, you have to assure me and also be ready to go into agreement
with me that you will not elope with our fund.

If you agree to my terms, kindly as a matter of urgency send me an email.
Due to my sensitive position in the South African Government, I would not
WANT you to call me on phone or send a fax to me. All correspondence must
be by above mail address.


Please I do not need to remind you of the need for absolute Confidentiality
if this transaction must succeed. YOU MUST NOT RESPONSE TO ME! If you do
not feel comfortable with this transaction, do not hesitate to discontinue.for
l wait your readiness response in handling this transaction to enable me
send you details of the deposited fund.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your family.

Yours faithfully,
MRS. STELLA SIGCAU,
Minister of Public Works, South Africa


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