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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: Dr Gordon Masede <fcjhfgyjfgyhj04@msn.com>
Reply-To: <bankauditordrgmasede@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:05:00 +0000
Subject: ATTN: PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL







ATTN: PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.

Good day,

How are you today and your family? I believe all is well with you. Please
without taking much of your time, I find your contact while doing a private
research on the Internet for a reliable, capable foreign partner that will
assist us in this business opportunity. I decided to contact you via my private
electronic address, because of the delicate nature of the project.



We are soliciting for your assistance and guidelines in making a business
investment for the transfer of US$ 27,500,000.00 to your country within the
next few days. I must plead for your confidence in this transaction. We are
high placed officials, working with Department of Finance & Economic
Affairs, in Johannesburg South Africa .



Please consider now, I am constrained not to issue more details about this
project until I get your response back, if you can take out a moment of your
schedule today to respond to my private email below for more details and
include your private telephone number in your response, which I and my colleague
will highly appreciate, we shall definitely get back for continuous
communications.



This fund accrued legitimately to us as commission from foreign contracts,
through our private connections in the ministry with the construction companies
that executed the contract. The fund is presently waiting to be remitted from
the bank here in South
Africa to any overseas beneficiary confirmed
by us as associate/receiver of the company.



By virtue of our positions as civil servants in my country, we cannot acquire
this money in our names. Because as placed civil servants, we are not allowed
by the civil service code of conduct to own or operate bank accounts outside of
our shores. On the other hand, it is not safe for us to keep the money here due
to some circumstance. I have been mandated as a matter of trust by my
colleague, to look for an overseas silent partner who could work with us to
facilitate transfer of this funds for our mutual benefits, hence this is the
reason for my communication with you.



My proposal is that after you receive the funds, you will be free to take out
your commission immediately the money hits your account, which we will all
discuss about your commission once we all have concrete agreement on a way
forward.



Our main objective is to invest the money in a foreign country; we shall also
appreciate your help for directives on areas of investments that is profitable
in your country. However, this is optional, and if it is not convenient for you
to further assist us with investing the money, we can end our operation after
you make available to me our part of the money.



Although discrete, is legitimate and the money will be transferred successfully
with all necessary back-up official documents showing the legitimate, source
and origin of fund.



I plead with you on one issue, whether you are interested or not, kindly do not
expose this information to any one else. I confirm that the transaction is
legitimate and without any risks either to us or yourself.



Feel free to call the number below if you wish to assist and Give me your
response immediately, by return mail only through my alternative email address.


Yours Faithfully,

Dr Gordon Masede.

Private Email Contact: bankauditordrgmasede@gmail.com

Office Email Contact:absa_auditorgmasede@hotmail.com


My Direct/Private Telephone number:

Finance & Economic Affairs Dept

JHB.SA.+27-839-839-548.




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