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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: mrsssigcausa@tiscali.it
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 00:31:12 +0000
Subject: MRS. STELLA SIGCAU

DEAR SIR/MA,
REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
After due deliberation with my children, I decided to contact you for your
assistance in standing as a beneficiary to the sum of US30.5M (Thirty Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) which was willed to me
by my lat husband.
First, let me start by introducing myself, my name is 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 in 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 in a dollar account which
amounted to the sum of US$30.5M with a the Central Bank of Nigeria.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 to his benefit.
I am afraid that the government of South Africa might start to investigate
on contracts awarded from 1990 to date and confiscate the money if they
discover this money in his bank account, they will confiscate it and seize
his assets here in South Africa and this will definately affect my political
career in Government. I want your assistance in getting the required legal
document to efect transfer of the money to a safer foreign account through
my Attorney so that this fund could be wired into your account directly
without any hitch. As soon as the fund gets to your account, you are expected
to immediately provide impetus towards investing it in profitable business
ventures in your country. More importantly, I need your assistance to provide
the needed logistic assistance in conjuction with my attorney to finalize
this transaction. I will see to it that the account is not traced from
South Africa nor Nigeria. As soon as you have confirmed the fund into your
account, I will send my eldest son with my Attorney to come to your country
to discuss on future business investments.
Our sharing percentage should be as follows:
For your assistance, I am offering you 15% of the principal sum which amounts
to US$4.575,000.00 (four million five hundred and seventy-five 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 my 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.
If you want to speak with my attorney, that is fine and okay by me. His
chambers will be representing my interest at the Central Bank. All correspondence
must be made either to my attorney, Barrister Patrick Dikibo, Esq, or contact
me ONLY via email. I will also like you to give me your contact address,
telephone and fax to enable me instruct my attorney to contact you from
time to time.
Please, I do not need to remind you of the need for absolute confidentiality
if this transaction must succeed. YOU MUST NOT CALL ME! If you do not feel
comfortable with this transaction, do not hesitate to discontinue.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your family.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Stella Sigcau,




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