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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: Kalumba Manitele <kalumba_manitele202@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:22:23 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL ISSUE PLEASE



STRICTLY PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

ATTN: C.E.O/M.D
BUSINESS PROPOSAL

I honestly do recognized the surprise this urgent and highly confidential letter will bring to you most especially as it comes from a stranger.

I am MR.Kalumba Manitele from Democratic Republic of Congo, the special adviser to the late President Laurent Desire Kabila. On the first week of 2001 the late President assigned me to the Republic of South Africa to conclude the Arms and Ammunition procurement negotiation with an arm dealing company right here in South Africa as it calls for urgency.

Before I left Congo, the President and I was aware of the plans of the opposition to topple the government. On the 5th of January 2001, I arrived South Africa with the sum of US$20M, TwentyMillion, United StateDollars), through diplomatic means. To proceed on my mission I had the most shocking news of my life the assassination of the President who sent me on this mission.

Having a thought of his death, I saw it as a golden opportunity to enrich and reward myself for my loyalty to him towards the overthrow of the late President Mobutu Sese Seko, I decided to deposit the funds with a reputable Security Company here in Johannesburg. Knowing that since I am currently seeking asylum here in South Africa, I have got a lot of financial limitations, and coupled with the source of which this funds was acquired I cannot invest or use this money in South Africa.

That is why I thus decided to seek for a God fearing person whom can assist me in transferring these funds into his personal account for my future investment. In anticipation of your assistance I have agreed to offer you.(1). 20% of the total funds for your assistance. (2). 10 % to be set aside for every reasonable expense incurred in the course of transaction. (3). And the remaining 70% will be for my investment in your country. I have done everything necessary that will lead to the success of this transaction before contacting you, so all I want from your side is sincerity and honesty which will be established when we meet.

Remember that the key word of this transaction is confidential and all legal documents covering this transaction are intact and could be made available on demand. If you are interested in assisting me please notify me on this No.+27 83-418-8960 . In case you cannot assist, do keep it confidential.

Best regards.

MR.Kalumba Manitele





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