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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: ENGR DAVID GOMENDA <gomendaengr@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: engrdavidgomenda101@gala.net
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 06:52:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT PROPOSAL
































































































































































FROM THE DESK OF David Gomenda
DEPARTMENT OF Minerals and Energy
PRETORIA, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
E-MAIL: engrdavidgomenda101@gala.net
E-MAIL: engrgomenda@rediffmail.com 

FAX: 0027-865-182719
                                            
CONFIDENTIAL REQUESTS.
 
ATTN: Friend,
 
It is indeed my pleasure to
write to you this letter, which I believe will be a surprise to you, as we are
both complete strangers. I Work at the Department of Minerals and Energy in
South Africa as the Director of Audit and Project Implementation, I have the
mandate of three senior colleagues to search discreetly and diligently for a
foreign partner that could assist us concerning a business matter, which will be
of mutual benefit to all. We do require your assistance in the transfer of
US$12,500,000.00(Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars).
 
This fund emanate from over invoiced contract amount that was
executed for my Department by a mining company, which has undergone liquidation.
Although the actual contract amount was paid to the company, the over invoiced
amount of US$12,500,000.00. has since been lying in the Department’s escrow
account at the Reserve Bank of South Africa pending proof of claim, I am privy
to this classified information by virtue of my position in the Department.
 

However we are unable to proceed alone with the transaction because the
civil service code of conduct laws strictly prohibits us from engaging in
private business or operating any foreign account, hence our search for a
foreigner whose company and account (business or private), we can use to
transfer the money.
 
We already have the approved proof of claim and
evident of this contract in our possession, while soliciting for a reliable and
committed foreign partner to act as front for us. The basis of this transaction
is that the assets of the Liquidated Mining Company, which won the contract from
my Department is being acquired by your company and we shall arrange all the
necessary documentation in conjunction with one of the ex-directors of the
closed mining company. Acquisitions of company are very common practice here in
my country and the officials responsible for documentation have been settled on
this matter.
Please note that this transaction is 100% risk free and we shall abide
strictly to all the legal procedure as contained in our laws and internationals
laws in transferring the fund. I ask that you keep this communication strictly
confidential, as the three senior officials involved are very highly placed
government functionaries and would not like to be exposed at this stage.

Please go through this letter carefully and if you are interested in
assisting us, kindly notify me urgently via my confidential telephone, fax
number and (engrgomenda@rediffmail.com  or engrdavidgomenda1@gala.net )
 above as time is of great essence in this transaction. Upon your acceptance to
assist us I shall provide you with more information on procedures and also
negotiate your percentage with you for your assistance.
 
Thank you and
God bless as I wait for your urgent response.
 
My sincere
regards
ENGR.  David
Gomenda

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