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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: "Richerd khumalo" <richkhumalo16@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: richkhumalo5@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:40:35 +0000
Subject: Investment Opportunity

Mr. Richard Khumalo
Tel:+27-73-2749302

Dear Sir / Madam

I am a member of the "Contract Award Committee", Federal Ministry of
Mining and Energy Resources, Republic South Africa. My colleagues are in
search of an individual who will assist us to transfer of Eighteen Million
US Dollars (US$18M) and subsequent investment of same in lucrative ventures
in your country. You will receive this fund as an applied contractor. For
your support and partnership, please reply me to negotiate the fees or the
percentage you will be paid when the funds arrive in your bank account. You
must however note that this transaction, with regards to our disposition to
continue with you, is subject to these terms.

Firstly, our conviction of your transparency. Secondly, that you treat this
transaction with confidentiality. Finally and above all, that you will
provide an account for which you have absolute control. Should you not have
an account; our financial services coordinator will direct you to open an
online account at the appropriate time.

I am looking forward to doing business with you and do solicit your
confidentiality in this transaction, Please email your response to me
through my confidential email address; richkhumalo5@yahoo.com, for me to
update you with further details and our plans as to how we intend to
actualize this transaction. Also provide me with your telephone and fax
number so I can reach for further deliberation.

Sincerely Yours

Richard khumalo
+27-73-2749302

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