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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: bernard buck <bernard_buck11@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: bernardbuck81@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:37:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT ./ REQUEST FOR JOINT VENTURE / INVESTMENT.


FROM: MR. BERNARD BUCK
MY PHONE NUMBER: +277 346 64257
COMPANY: DEPARTMENT OF WORKS & HOUSING
ADDRESS: #189 INDUSTRIAL AREA, UNION BUILDING
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA,



ATTENTION: PRESEDENT/CEO.



AFTER DUE DELIBERATION WITH MY COLLEAGUES, I DECIDED TO FORWARD TO YOU THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL. WE WANT A RELIABLE PERSON WHO CAN ASSIST US TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF EIGHTY MILLION, UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$18.5M ONLY) INTO HIS/HER ACCOUNT.

THIS FUND RESULTED FROM AN OVER-INVOICED CONTRACT AWARD BY US UNDER THE BUDGET ALLOCATION TO MY MINISTRY AND THE BILL WAS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT BY THE CONCERNED MINISTRIES. THE CONTRACT WAS EXECUTED, COMISSIONED AND THE CONTRACTOR WAS PAID HIS ACTUAL COST OF THE CONTRACT.

WE ARE LEFT WITH THE BALANCE OF US$18.5M ONLY AS THE OVER INVOICED AMOUNT WHICH WE HAVE DELIBERATELY OVER ESTIMATED FOR OUR OWN USE BUT UNDER THE PROTOCOL DIVISION, CIVIL SERVANTS ARE FORBIDDEN TO OPERATE OR OWN FOREIGN ACCOUNT.

THIS IS WHY; I AM CONTACTING YOU FOR ASSISTANCE. WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY AS FOLLOWS:

1. 30% FOR YOU AS THE (ACCOUNT OWNER).
2. 60% FOR ME AND MY COLLEAGUES.

3. 10% FOR ANY EXPENSES THAT WE MIGHT ENCURE DURING THE CAUSE OF TRANSFER. AS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW AND TO MAKE YOU LESS CURIOUS, I GOT YOUR ADDRESS FROM OUR REPUTABLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY IN YOUR COUNTRY EMBASSY HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

I AM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE OF THE SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF WORKS & HOUSING,THIS TRANSACTION IS RISK FREE HENCE THE BUSINESS WAS CAREFULLY PLANNED BEFORE IT WAS EXECUTED AND WE THE OFFICALS INVOLVED IN THIS DEAL HAVE PUT MANY YEARS IN SEARVICES TO OUR MINISTRY. WE HAVE BEEN EXERCISING PATIENCE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR SO LONG, AND TO MOST OF US THIS IS A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY WE CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS.

TO GET THIS FUND PAID INTO YOUR ACCOUNT,

WE HAVE TO PRESENT AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OUTFIT AND CONSEQUENT UPON INDICATION OF YOUR INTREST TO FULLY ASSIST US IN THIS TRANSACTION; YOU ARE ADVISED TO FUNISH US WITH THE FOLLOWING.

1. YOUR BANKER’S NAME ADDRESS PHONE AND FAX.
2. YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER AND ROUTING NUMBER (IF ANY),
3. YOUR PRIVATE PHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.

THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US SEEK APPROVAL OF THE FUND FROM THE CONCERNED QUARTERS WITHIN 14 BANKING DAYS AND THE PAYMENT INFORMATION DATA WILL BE FAXEDTO YOU FOR COMPLETION.

ALL THIS WILL ONLY TAKE US ABOUT 14 WORKING DAYS TO TRANSFER THIS FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT FROM THE DAY YOU RECEIVE YOUR INFORMATION. LET CONFIDENTIALITY, HONESTY AND TRUST BE OUR WATCHWORD THROUGHOUT THIS TRANSACTION. YOUR PROMPT REPLY WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

BEST REGARDS.

MR. BERNARD BUCK.


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