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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: Captain Sane Doudou <captainsanedoudou@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 13:04:49 +0200
Subject: business


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*FROM CAPT. Sani Doudou.

Check on this site
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCABRE92R0F420130328


Dearest,


This very confidential request should not come as a surprise to you; I got
your details from Internet after much considerations, I decided to contact
you. But before further explanations I would like to introduce myself I am
Captain Sane Doudou. Until lately, I was the Chief Security Officer to the
Over-thrown President François Bozizé of Central African Republic (C.A.R).
Regarding your reliability trustworthiness, I decided to seek for your
assistance in transferring some money out of South Africa into your country
for onward dispatch and investment. I will reveal to you, based on to the
fact that I could rely on you, that at the height of the crisis that led
to over thrown of the ex-president François Bozizé he personally
mandated and instructed us to create and fully equip a special elite force
to protect him against the rebels that were working against his government.



This instruction was very discreet and highly confidential. It was backed
up with the sum of US$ 12,700,00.00 (Twelve Million Seven Hundred Thousand
United States) in cash, for the purchase of Arms and Ammunition from the
elite corps, Republic of South Africa I brought this fund to South Africa
where I was supposed to negotiate and purchase the arms and ammunition.
This money was transported through diplomatic means and negotiations were
still in progress when the news that our President was overthrown by the
rebels. I then quickly decided to stop all negotiations and diverted the
money for my personal use. It was a golden opportunity, and I could not
return to my country due to my loyalty to the government of François Bozizé
since he is in Asylum in Benin Republic. The money is presently deposited
with a Security Company here in Johannesburg since my arrival. They do not
know the contents of the box. I deposited it as a family treasure
containing gold and diamonds. I now seek your assistance in providing an
overseas account to enable me transfer this money out of South Africa to
where it can be invested. I have made all the necessary arrangements on my
own side to ensure a smooth remittance.



However, due to my refugee status, I cannot operate and account here,
neither can I invest here in South Africa. Hence, my desire is to transfer
and invest in your country. With this development, I will be pleased to
welcome you in South Africa to enable me open a non-resident account on
your behalf for onward transfer to your overseas account. For your
assistance, after the transaction, I agree to give you 30% of the total sum
while the balance 70%will be for my investment. We intend to keep my
presence here in South Africa low profile due to our popularity back home,
so we request all information provided to be kept secret and confidential.
We are obliged to provide details immediately we receive the
acknowledgement of this letter from you indicating your interest to assist
us..



Best regards,

Capt. Sane Doudou

Please do not forget to include your private telephone and fax numbers and
do not forget to give me a call with the above telephone number immediately.
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