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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: "Jalo Douglas." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jalodouglas.sa@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 15:33:41 -0700
Subject: Re: Hello..

Firstly i must thank you for you attention and also solicit your confidence in this transaction; this is by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential and top secret. Though I know that a mail of this magnitude will come as a surprise but I am assuring you that it will be worthwhile at the end of the day.
I work with the Coin Security CC in Pretoria Capital of South Africa as Operations manager and my name is Jalo Douglas.

In February 2011 the sum of US$37 million dollars was deposited secretly in our custody by late Libyan President of Libya Muammar Gaddafi who died of bullet wounds minutes before reaching hospital on 20 Oct 2011 in the hands of the NTC. And there was no beneficiaries stated concerning the funds because it was meant to seek asylum in South Africa and till now no body or persons has ever come to reclaim the deposit after his death, Open this site and see proof for yourself; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15390980, this means no one will ever come to claim this funds.



I'm seeking your assistance to remove these funds from the security storage for safety and transport it to your possession because these funds cannot be approved to anybody working with Coins Security Company Services or a local person but can only be approved to a foreigner like you. If you will stand and partner me as sole beneficiary contractor to these funds it will be shared 50% between us. Do note please you will assist me in investing my share of these funds in commercial real estate business in your Country.

The deal is you come to SA and stand or pose here as the only possible beneficiary of the funds, i shall
use my veto power to approved the release in your name since i'm the Chief operating officer in charge of the funds release. The fund will be released to you on your arrival to SA base on my consent approval that you are the beneficiary after all legal process has been fulfilled by a resident Attorney. Should you be capable and interested then provide immediately your full Names and Address, Date of Birth, your Country of Origin, Occupation, Tel & Fax Numbers and identification so that a resident Attorney as mentioned will be able to prepare the necessary documents and affidavit which will put you in place as the only beneficiary.



The Attorney will draft and carry out the notarization of the fund release contract and also obtain the necessary documents in your favor for the claim. I’ll approve everything from his desk for the release of these funds since i'm responsible for the approval of every funds release document in my company to affect this transaction.



Will give you more information once i hear from you.



Regards,

Jalo Douglas.

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