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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: catherina selekane <catherina_sk@att.net>
Reply-To: catherine_sek@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 07:33:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From: Catherine Selekane (For the family)


From: Catherine Selekane (For the family)  
            
It gives me a great pleasure to contact you, and I do hope this letter will not come to you as a surprise Am Catherine Selekane, the Wife of Late Mr. Louis Selekane,
Who died in a car accident on Saturday night, 30 may2009? He serves as Chief Executive General Officer of South African Diamond Board. Please visit
(www.sadb.co.za)
 
I write in your company, asking for your indulgence in re-profiling funds to the tune of fifteen Million United States Dollars {US$15.000000} which my late dad deposited in a financial institution which I want to transfer and keep safely for investment purpose under your able supervision. In other words,
I would like you to receive the said funds on my behalf and in turn we can reach agreement to spread over the funds in real estate ventures in your country or any reliable and profitable investment.
 
My family has agreed to negotiate a reasonable compensation for your participation. Please contact me immediately on the telephone or email address above if this proposal is acceptable to you for further discussions with you.  I attached a copy of my international passport for you to know whom you are dealing with.
I wait in anticipation of your fullest cooperation. For more information visit South Africa
 Diamond Board: (www.sadb.co.za)
 
WELCOMES YOU TO SOUTH AFRICA ON JUNE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP COMPETETION WOULD BE MY GREATEST PLEASURE.
 
Yours Sincerely,
Catherine Selekane (For the Family)
Email: catherine_sek@yahoo.com
 

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