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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: "Susan Shabangu" <susanshabangu1998@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 05:23:53 +0000
Subject: HELLO FRIEND.


MRS. SUSAN SHABANGU,
Deputy Minister Safety and Security,
South Africa.
Dear Friend,
After due deliberation with my children, I decided to contact you for your
assistance in standing as a beneficiary to the sum of US$10.5M (Ten Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only)First, let me start by
introducing myself, I am MRS. SUSAN SHABANGU, a mother of three children and
currently the Deputy Minister Safety and Security to date under 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=1066
My husband Mr. Ndelebe Shabangu died while he was on an official trip to
Trinidad and Tobago in 2002 shortly after my swearing in ceremony as Deputy
Minister Safety and Security . Thereafter,I discovered that he had some
funds in a dollar account which mounted to the sum of US$10.5M with a
SECURITY COMPANY in Ghana West -Africa name witheld until i hear from you of
your willingness to help me.This fund emanated as a result of an
over-invoiced contract amount after he had executed a contract with the
Government of South Africa been a Front Line Contractor till death. 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
investigate on contracts awarded from 1998 to date from informations
trickling in .
It will be embarrasing and disgraceful if later discovered that my husband
is amongs such people that over estimates contractual amounts for excess
profits and our assets here in South Africa could be seized. Moreover, i
dont want my name and political status to be affected. Therefore,I want your
assistance in clearing this money from SECURITY COMPANT with an immediate
Change of Ownership of Fund. As soon as the fund is claimed, you are
expected to move it immediately into another personal bank account in your
country. I will see to it that the fund can no longer be linked with my
husband or traced from South Africa. 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 business investments. For your assistance, I am
offering you 30% of the total sum. However, you have to assure me and also
be ready to go into agreement with me that you will not sit on my family's
money.
If you agree to my terms, kindly as a matter of urgency send me an email.
Note that 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 email . If you want to speak with my Attorney that
is fine and okay by me, his chambers will be representing my interest in
this transaction.Deal directly with my Attorney (Barrister Tammy Andy of
Tammy Andy & Associates) or send me an email directly.I will also like you
to give me your contact address, telephone and fax to enable my Attorney
call and communicate 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 CANNOT TALK WITH ME ON PHONE FOR
SECURITY REASONS ! 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. SUSAN SHABANGU,
Deputy Minister Safety and Security,
South Africa.


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