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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: "zuma clement" <zumaclmnt700@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: zumaclmnt00@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:23:16 +0000
Subject: Project management


From:The Desk Of; Engr.zuma clement
Ministry Of Minerals And Energy Recourses.
Johannesburg, S\Africa.



Dear Friend,

I am Engineer zuma clement, a director of Project Management with the South
African Ministry of Minerals and Energy Recourses. I am making this contact
with you based on the committee's need for an individual/company who is
willing to assist us with a solution to money transfer. First and foremost,
I apologize using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of
this magnitude, but this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed
on this medium. In enfolding this proposal,I want to count on you, as a
respected and honest person to handle this transaction with sincerity and
trust.

I have decided to seek co-operation from you in the execution of the deal
described hereunder for the benefit of all parties involved and hope you
will keep it as a secret because of the nature of this transaction. Within
the department of Minerals and Energy Recourses where I am employed as a
director of project management and with the co-operation of two other top
officials, we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling
Thirty Eight million, five hundred thousand U.S Dollars(U.S$38,500,000.00)
which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and co-operation of a
foreign company/individual to receive the said funds on our behalf or a
reliable foreign non-company account to receive such funds.

We are handicapped in circumstances, as we are still in active government
service and more so the South African Code of Conduct does not allow us to
operate off-sure accounts hence your importance in this transaction. This
amount (U.S$38.5m) represents the balance of the total contract value
executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we,
the officials over invoiced deliberately.

Though the actual contract costs have been paid to the original contractor,
leaving the balance in tune of the said amount which we have in principles
got approval to remit by Telegraphic Transfer (T.T) to any foreign Bank
account you will provide by filling in the application through the Justice
department here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of
the former contractor to you. I have the authority of the parties involved
to discuss modalities of sharing with you.

Your share of the entire sum U.S$38.5 Million will be (20%), U.S$7.7million
(75%) (U.S$28,875 Million) for us and U.S$1.925million (5%) for taxation and
miscellaneous expenses. The disbursement pattern still remain as agreed
percentage if taxation in your country takes a toll of the total sum.

The business itself has a minimal risk factor on your part provided you
treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also, your area of
specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this
transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not
disappoint me. I wait in anticipation for your fullest co-operation. Please
respond through my secured e-mail address for any questions concerning the
clarity on this transaction.

Kindly notify me by e-mail, your secured telephone and fax number for
further details upon your acceptance of this proposal, this will enable me
to call and fax all details for your understanding before we commerce.
Thank you in anticipation for your co-operation.

Best regards,
Engr. zuma clement
From:The Desk Of; Engr.zuma clement
Ministry Of Minerals And Energy Recourses.
Johannesburg, S\Africa.



Dear Friend,

I am Engineer zuma clement, a director of Project Management with the South
African Ministry of Minerals and Energy Recourses. I am making this contact
with you based on the committee's need for an individual/company who is
willing to assist us with a solution to money transfer. First and foremost,
I apologize using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of
this magnitude, but this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed
on this medium. In enfolding this proposal,I want to count on you, as a
respected and honest person to handle this transaction with sincerity and
trust.

I have decided to seek co-operation from you in the execution of the deal
described hereunder for the benefit of all parties involved and hope you
will keep it as a secret because of the nature of this transaction. Within
the department of Minerals and Energy Recourses where I am employed as a
director of project management and with the co-operation of two other top
officials, we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling
Thirty Eight million, five hundred thousand U.S Dollars(U.S$38,500,000.00)
which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and co-operation of a
foreign company/individual to receive the said funds on our behalf or a
reliable foreign non-company account to receive such funds.

We are handicapped in circumstances, as we are still in active government
service and more so the South African Code of Conduct does not allow us to
operate off-sure accounts hence your importance in this transaction. This
amount (U.S$38.5m) represents the balance of the total contract value
executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we,
the officials over invoiced deliberately.

Though the actual contract costs have been paid to the original contractor,
leaving the balance in tune of the said amount which we have in principles
got approval to remit by Telegraphic Transfer (T.T) to any foreign Bank
account you will provide by filling in the application through the Justice
department here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of
the former contractor to you. I have the authority of the parties involved
to discuss modalities of sharing with you.

Your share of the entire sum U.S$38.5 Million will be (20%), U.S$7.7million
(75%) (U.S$28,875 Million) for us and U.S$1.925million (5%) for taxation and
miscellaneous expenses. The disbursement pattern still remain as agreed
percentage if taxation in your country takes a toll of the total sum.

The business itself has a minimal risk factor on your part provided you
treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality. Also, your area of
specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this
transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not
disappoint me. I wait in anticipation for your fullest co-operation. Please
respond through my secured e-mail address for any questions concerning the
clarity on this transaction.

Kindly notify me by e-mail, your secured telephone and fax number for
further details upon your acceptance of this proposal, this will enable me
to call and fax all details for your understanding before we commerce.
Thank you in anticipation for your co-operation.

Best regards,
Engr. zuma clement

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