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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?manuel=20khumalo?= <manuel_k77@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: manuel_k77@yahoo.ie
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:42:05 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: THANKS


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: manuel_k77@yahoo.co.uk






Good day,


I hope this mail meets you in good health and spirit; i am, Manuel Khumalo a

Sierra Leonia Presently, I live as a refugee in republic of Ireland, with

My younger sister Laurent I am a victim of war and the son of late Rufus M

Khumalo the assassinated former assistant director of Sierra Leone

Gold and diamond Mining Corporation.


My father was killed with other government officials during official hours

When the rebel troops stormed and raided the mining corporation office at

The heat of the crisis in my country a few weeks later, the rebels also

Invaded our residential building in which my mother and two of our security

Men were killed in the compound while I was out for a special Research program

and my younger sister was in school.


I had a singular shock and trauma, which compelled us to flee from the

Country to republic of Ireland by the help of an army colonel, who is a

Close friend of my late father, i have first degree in marketing and i would

Have further my education if not for the death of my parents. I have never

Worked to earn my living since my late parents had enough wealth for

Us.


I am contacting you now because of the present difficulty i am facing.

Unfortunately my father's two accounts in West Africa have recently been

Frozen, however this did not affect the twenty million six hundred thousand

US dollars (us$ 20,600,000.00), which he deposited with a security company

Abroad, i am having every information and document needed for the

Collection of the deposit with the security company and i want you to act as

The beneficiary of the deposit for easy and smooth collection to your

Account abroad for investment purposes.


You will no doubt be adequately compensated with as well as a percentage of

The profit from investment of the fund, Also you will see to it that my

Sister and i come over to your country at the earliest possible time. I am

Making this request to you with tears in my eyes and i feel that God

Almighty will touch you with his spirit to listen to my cry for help and

Answer me without delay.


Since our breadwinner is no more and this is the only hope for life. Your

Positive response will give me the greatest joy and relief.


God bless you for your kind assistance, we have agreed to offer you 20% of the total sum.


Seriously waiting for your urgent reply,


Best regard.


Manuel Khumalo






- manuel khumalo


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