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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: "Daniel Kibuuka" <danielkibuuka1@rediffmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: danielkibuuka@rediffmail.com
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:48:49 +0100
Subject: Assistance

Hello,

I am Mr. Daniel Kibuuka, Manager Standard Bank of South Africa, Cape Town, and Branch. I have an investment programmed for you.

On June 6, 2001, a foreign mining consultant/contractor with the South Africa Mining Corporation, Mr. Roger Beck made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the South Africa Mining Corporation that Mr. Roger Beck died from an automobile accident. On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL and all attempts to trace his next of kin were fruitless.

I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Roger Beck did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to South African Law, at the expiration of 7 (Seven) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the South Africa Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Roger Beck so that the fruits of this old man's labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials. The money will be shared in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you.

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are capable of handling this transaction, please reply via my email address:danielkibuuka@rediffmail.com with your full names and telephone numbers to enable us discuss and proceed accordingly. You may also call me on my telephone 0027782570663 or send fax to 0027115075777.Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.

Please observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.

Awaiting your urgent reply via my email:danielkibuuka@rediffmail.com


Thanks and regards,
Mr. Daniel Kibuuka.


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