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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: jad khumalo <jaaadddkkkhumalo@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:52:15 +0000
Subject: DR.JAD KHUMALO



FROM:DR.JAD KHUMALO45,NEILSENVILLE NOORWOOD SOUTHJOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.PHONE:+27 833457279FAX: +27 86 666 5879ATTENTION:Sir\Madam, RE: ABSA BANK MONEY TRANSFERHow are you and your family?Hope all is well? I am DR.JAD KHUMALO the Manager,Bills and Exchange at the Foreign Remittance Department of the Amalgamated Bank of South Africa (ABSA BANK).
My aim of writing this to you is to ask for your support and co-operation to carry out this business opportunity in my department.We in my department discovered an abandoned sum of US$15.6(Fifteen Million Six hundered thousand Dollars) in an account that belongs to one of our foreign customer Mr.Andreas Schranner{German property magnate}who died along with his entire family,in july 2000 aboard Concorde flight AF4590.Since we heard of his death, we have been expecting his next-of-kin to come over and put claims for his money as the heir, because we can not release the fund from his account unless someone apply for claim as the next-of-kin with evidence/proof to the deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines. Unfortunately, neither his family members nor distant relatives have ever appeared to claim the said fund.Upon this discovery, I and other officials in my department has agreed to transact business with you and release the total amount into your account as the heir of the funds since no one came for it or discovered he maintained account with our bank.FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THIS SITE BELLOW http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stmWe have agreed that our ratio of sharing will be as stated thus: 25% for you as 70% for us the officials foreign partner,in my department, 5% for the settlement of all local and foreign expenses incurred by us and you during the course of this transfer.We have also arranged to procure valid documentations legitimizing this transaction as you will be purported, presented and recognized as the next of kin to Mr.Andreas Schranner. Moreover, as the Manager of the branch I do not intend to take action that may jeopardize my long career, reputation and track record earned over decade of service to the Bank. After eventual success, your promised percentage goes to you for all your assistance and cooperation,Okay! Also be informed that one of my colleagues will come to your Country and mind our share. It is from our 70% we intend to invest in (Real Estate) and import agricultural machines into my Country as a way of recycling the fund.
To commence this transaction, we require you to immediately indicate your interest by a return e-mail and enclose your private contact telephone and fax numbers,your full Names and Address and your designated bank cordinates to enable us file letter of claim to the appropriate departments for necessary approvals before the transfer can be effected. I look forward to receiving your prompt response.
Regards,DR.JAD KHUMALO.
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