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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: "sandile nogxina" <nogxina02@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 06:28:01 +0100
Subject: DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY AFFAIRS

DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY AFFAIRS

MINERALIA CENTRE 391

C/O ANDRIES AND VISAGE STREET.

TEL# +27737089800

EMAIL: sandile89800@yahoo.com

ATTN: THE PRESIDENT/CEO

Good day!

I am Sandile Nogxina, Director Department of Minerals and Energy Affairs
here in South Africa. I decided to send this business proposal to you after
some due deliberations and Searching. As the director, my responsibility
includes signing and awarding of contracts from my Department. Right now we
have in our possession the sum of US$ 38.2M (Thirty Eight Million Two
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only), which is now in government
suspense account of a recent contract awarded to foreign firm for the supply
of machinery to our incorporation – Department of Minerals and Energy
Affairs. This money was realized through over invoice and Bulk purchases
that were made on behalf of the Department of Minerals and Energy Affairs.
Right now we are having an excess sum of US$ 38.2M (Thirty Eight Million Two
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) already approved by the Reserve bank
of South Africa for Transfer.

This money represents an “OVERVALUE” of contracts that was awarded to a
foreign firm since 1999. The company that executed the contracts has since
collected their contract payment leaving behind “OVER INVOICED” surplus of
US$ 38.2M (Thirty Eight Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars
which was my arrangement.

This is in pursuant to the terms of our agreements under the International
Monetary Fund (I.M.F) and Paris Club Servicing to pay out all outstanding
debt owe to foreign firms. I now seek your assistance for the transfer of
the over-invoiced (surplus) amount as the beneficiary. This is in
recognition of your personal executive profile, and investment opportunities
available in your country.

I therefore request that you grant me the consent to present you or your
firm as the foreign beneficiary of this fund. At this juncture, I want you
to send to me your companies details, which includes your telephone and fax
number, e.t.c so that I can present yourself as the rightful beneficiary of
this fund to enable me put claim on the contract sum. I will manipulate and
authenticate the payment of the sum in favor of your firm.

I am assuring you that it is 100% risk-free transaction because all
necessary arrangement has been made on my side.

Finally, I have agreed to give you 20% of the fund for your assistance,
while the remaining 80% will be for my investment in your country.

As soon as I secure approvals/confirmation of the payment into your account,
I will make every necessary arrangement to be with you in your country
before the money will hit your account.

Please, note that this transaction is highly confidential and await your
immediate response.

Thanks,

SANDILE NOGXINA


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