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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: "Mr. James Dube" <jdube3@sify.com>
Reply-To: jamesdube@ananzi.co.za
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:02:37 +0200
Subject: CAN WE WORK TOGETHER


Dear Sir / Madam,

I am Eng. James Dube, I am making this contact with you based on the
transfer of a legitimate contract
payment of US$14.5M I work with the Department of Minerals & Energy, South
Africa . We need you to receive this contract payment on our behalf and your
share as compensation in the US$14.5M will be 20%, we receive 70% while 10%
for taxes and miscellaneous expenses. If you are willing to work with us in
this transaction, kindly provide your direct telephone number so that I can
call to give you a comprehensive details on what we are to do immediately.
Please do email me back as you receive this email. Note that time is of
great essence in this transaction. Await your prompt response.

Sincerely Yours,
Eng. James Dube.
Email: jamesdube@ananzi.co.za

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