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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: stella sigcau <stella_sig999@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:55:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Harry Anslinger


Dear Harry Anslinger

REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

After due deliberation with my children, I decided to contact you for
your assistance in standing as a beneficiary to the sum of US30.5M
Thirty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only)
First, let me start by introducing myself as Mrs. Stella Sigcau, a
mother of three children and the Minister of Public Works in South African
Government (17 June 1999) to date under the auspices of the President
of South Africa MR THABO MBEKI. You can view my profile at my website:
http://www.gov.za/gol/gcis_profile.jsp?id=1068
THE PROPOSAL
After the swearing in ceremony making me the Minister of Public Works
in South African Government (17 June 1999) , my husband Mr Edelebe
Sigcau died while he was on an official trip to Trinidad and Tobago in
1996.After his death, I discovered that he had some funds in a dollar
account which amounted to the sum of US$30.5M with a South African bank which
had her offshore House in the Europe
This fund emanated as a result of an over-invoiced contract which he
executed with the Government of South Africa. Though I assisted him in
getting this contract but I never knew that it was over-invoiced by him.
I am afraid that the government of South Africa might start to
investigate on contracts awarded from 1990 to date.If they discover this money
in his bank account, they will confiscate it and seize his assets here
in South Africa and this will definetely affect my political career in
Government.
I want your assistance in claiming this funds through my Attorney who
will take care of the documentation so that this fund could be wired
into your account directly without any hitch. As soon as the fund gets to
your account, you are expected to move it immediately into another
personal bank account in your country. I will see to it that the account is
not traced from South Africa. As soon as you have confirmed the fund
into your account, I will send my eldest son with my Attorney to come to
your country to discuss on business investments.
SHARING PERCENTAGE
For your assistance, I am offering you 20% of the principal sum which
amounts to US$6,100.000.00 (Six million One Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars Only) However, you have to assure me and also be ready to go
into agreement with me that you will not elope with my fund.
If you agree to my terms, kindly as a matter of urgency send me an
email. Due to my sensitive position in the South African Government, I
would not WANT you to call me on phone or send a fax to me.
If you want to speak with my Attorney, that is fine and okay by me. His
chambers will be representing my interest at the BANK. All
correspondence must be made either to my Attorney Barrister Peter Parker, of
Peterparker Chamber And Associates or send me an email. I will also like
you to give me your contact address,telephone and fax to enable my
Attorney call or reach you from time to time.
Please I do not need to remind you of the need for absolute
Confidentiality if this transaction must succeed. YOU MUST NOT CALL ME! If you do
not feel comfortable with this transaction, do not hesitate to
discontinue.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your family.
Yours faithfully,
MRS. STELLA SIGCAU,
Minister of Public Works, South Africa.



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