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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "philip zuma" <philipzumadd@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 23:14:32 -0400
Subject: WITH DUE RESPECT

FROM:PROF,PHILIP ZUMA .
NO, 5 DEGLAIN ST.JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
PHONE:00-27-83-484-7450


ATTEN:PRESIDENT/MANAGING DIRECTOR.


With due respect, trust and humanity. I write this proposal, which I believe would be great interest to you and me. I got your contact through the South African Chamber of Commerce. I am Prof.Philip Zuma, The Principal Auditor Of Department Of Mineral And Energy support of South African Kwazulu-Natal Branch.

I have in my possession the sum of US65.5 million dollars for transfer into a reliable and dependable foreign account. The above sum is an over estimated / surplus amount of recent contract awarded to a foreign firm for the buiding and renovation of the 2010 world cup STADIUM which will be hosting hear in South Africa. Meanwhile, the original contractor has been paid. I now seek for your assistance for easy transfer of this excess fund to your account as the beneficiary to enable put claim on the above sum.

Furthermore, I will give you 35% of the total sum of the amount for your assistance and 15% will be mapped out for any local and international expenses incurred during the transaction and the remaining 50% will be for my investment in your country.

Finally, you are expected to call me back immediately so that I will fax you the supplementary agreement on payment where you are expected to fill in your bank information where you want this fund to go to and then fax it back to me. I will meet you in person before the fund arrives your account and if you have any question, kindly call me on my personal telephone and fax numbers above for clarification of issue.

Thanks and God bless you.

Best regards,

Prof  Philip Zuma.



 

FROM MR.PHILIP ZUMA,
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
+27-83-484-7450
ATTN:DIRECTOR/C.E.O,

GREETING!

I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a stranger. But rest assured as it comes with best of intentions. However, your address was courtesy of business journal at the world trade center in Johannesburg. But after due consideration from your profile, I became aware and assured of your credibility of handling this trust and my future. Thus, after my humble decision to solicit for your understanding and co-operation in this transaction, as it will be beneficial to all us
involved.

My name is PHILIP ZUMA NYERERE, from Tanzania. I am the son of the late President of Tanzania JULIUS NYERERE, who died about two years ago. My father used his position then to make for himself and us some fortune. My father died after a protracted illness. I was studying overseas when my father died and I was forced to return for the funeral. His attorney notified me and my family about my father's will with his chambers. When I was going through the will, I discovered that my late father had used his position then to make some money, which he brilliantly transferred and deposited it with a private security company here in Johannesburg, Republic Of South Africa. He deposited this consignment as valuables. The security company does not know that this onsignment contains cash money, except the attorney and me.

THE AMOUNT IS EIGHTEEN MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($18.5 MILLION USD).However, my aim of contacting you is to help me by coming to south africa if possible and take this sum into your nominated account in your country or any other part of the world. Secondly,you will also help me to look for a profitable investment overseas because I don't have knowledge of international investment. As a result of my present situation, I won't be able to conclude this transaction alone.

If you are interested in helping me out, try to contact me with above phone number:+27-83-484-7450, indicating your interest to help me, not forgetting to include your private phone and fax numbers for easier communication.I will then furnish you with more details. I have mutually agreed to compensate you with 20% of total sum for your assistance, 5% for expenses in the course of the transaction. Then the remaining 75% will remain for my family and me, which you will
help to invest. Be informed that this transaction needs utmost trust and confidentiality. Note also that the transaction attracts no risk on your side and hence all the modalities for safe, smooth and
successful transaction have been arranged by me. Looking forward to receive your urgent reply.
 

God bless you.

PHILIP ZUMA.



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