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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: "Jubril Martins Kuye" <owonelsons@aminuadamu.net>
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:18:49 +0000
Subject: Private/urgent

>From :Dr Jubril Martin Kuye
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Prictoria South Africa


Kind Attention,

I was instructed by my colleague to look for aforeign partner or company who
can assist us to execute an urgent business involving huge profit and
international cooperation. We are interested in the importation of Solar
Panels, Agricultural equipment and Computer accessories from overseas and we
need a foreign partner who can assist us with a bank account for the
transfer of S$35.000.000.00.I am an accountant with the Energy Department,
Prictoria South Africa and this money originated from over-invoiced
contract sum executed for the corporation some years back. This contract
has been completed by a foreign firm and the contractor duly paid. I now
seek if you would permit the surplus to be remitted into your account. We
have resolved that 15% will be your commission for nominating a bank
account and a company that will receive this fund on our behalf and any
Other assistance you may give in this deal. 10% of the entire sum has been
mapped out to settle any outstanding expenses we may incur in the process of
this funds transfer, while 75% of our share will be used for the
importation.
My colleagues and I are civil servants and as members of the contract
review panel.It is against the (code of conduct bureau)
for us to operate a foreign account, hence we are soliciting your firm
support.
We can finalize the transaction in 8 working days.If this deal is accepted.
please respond to us via e-mail to enable us provide you with the detailed
modalities for the successful completion of the project. There is no risk
involved, we just need international contact that is reliable to work as
our Partner.If are willing to work with us kindly send the following,
1. The Bank Account detail that will be use for this
purpose
2. your private phone and fax numbers
3. Any form of identification

Upon the receipt of the following i will update you with the modalities of
the transaction.
I look forward to hearing from you urgently.

With regards,

Dr Jubril Martins Kuye PhD



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