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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: "FROM Mrs. MARIA BONGI NTULI" <webcamary@yahoo.com.ph> (may be fake)
Reply-To: bongimariantuli25@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 05:06:03 +0700 (MST)
Subject: Private Request

DEPUTY MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
MRS. MARIA BONGI NTULI
E-MAIL: bongimariantuli25@gmail.com

My Dearest in Christ,
My name is Mrs. MARIA BONGI NTULI, currently The Deputy Minister Of Social
Development of South Africa. I Have Served In Many Capacities Towards
Nation Building. You can view my profile at www.gov.za .click on
government contact information’s, click on deputy ministries and locate
Social development and read about me. I am married to late Mr. Zuma Ntuli
and the marriage lasted for 25years with only a child. My husband died of
an illness that lasted for only 6weeks. I Know my mail may come to you as a
surprise, reason for we have not seen or meet before. I am soliciting for
your help, as I am divinely directed.
Before my husband’s death, we were pure born again Christians. When my
husband was alive, we deposited the sum of 30.5million US dollar in a
financial institution here in my country, and the fund emanated as a result
of an over invoiced contract he did with my former ministry. Though I
assisted him in securing the contract, but I never knew he over inflated the
contract. The government we are under Comrade Jacob Zuma came up
with a policy to review contracts awarded years ago, and he is poised to
confiscating funds with irregular tender, hence my contacting you.
Recently, my doctor told me that I will not last up to 6months, because of
my diagnosis of cancer .my most pressing problem is the stroke, which I
am managing before this new medical case. Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to a church or better still, a Christian
Individual
that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a
person or Church that will use this fund to churches, orphanages, research
centres and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the
house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed
is the hand that gives. I took this decision because I have a child that will
inherit this money but my son can not carryout this work only because I
and my late husband decide to use some of the money to work for God and
leave some for our son to have a better live. Our son is just 15years old
now,
and is growing up in Africa; he has low maturity hence the reason for
taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know that I am
going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord
will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.
I will like you to understand that my contact to you is a divine direction
from God; As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Finance/bank .I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower
you as the new beneficiary of this fund.
.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Any delay in your
reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for
this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I
stated here and please I will like you to contact me immediately you receive
this mail so that I will instruct the Finance/bank to! Transfer this fund
into
your account.
Correspondence must be by my private e-mail addresses.
DONT CALL MY OFFICE LINE.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Mrs. MARIA BONGI NTULI
E-MAIL: bongimariantuli25@gmail.com


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