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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 shubanga <sus_1_sus@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 13:56:44 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: INVESTMENT


FROM:THE DESK OF MRS SUSAN SHABANGU.
THE HONORABLE DEPUTY MINISTER of SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
http://www.info.gov.za/gol/gcis_profile.jsp?id=1066

INVESTMENT FUND:$30.5MILLION USD.

Dear Sir/Madam,
As a serving Minister, I crave your indulgence over the above subject matter, Investement Fund.

I inherited from my late husband Mr Ndelebe Shabangu who died in a motor accident in Trinidad and Tobago in the year 1999, the sum of $30.5Million USD(THIRTY MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DOLLARS) which was deposited in a Security Company outside South Africa.

The said fund will be invested in any business/venture as you may direct.
So, if you are interested in the Proposal kindly contact me with the above email address as I may not be willing to speak with you on the telephone because of my job, however my lawyer will contact you for further detailing as soon as you indicate your interest by replying this mail.

Therefore, you are required to forward to me your phone and fax numbers for easy communication.

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.
Regards,
Susan Shabangu.


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