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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: "Mrs. MARIA BONGI NTULI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mmadamntuli1965@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 21:23:10 -0500
Subject: HOW IS YOUR FAMILY?

DEPUTY MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
 
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
 
PHONE: +27731687979
 
EMAIL: mmadamntuli1965@gmail.com
 
 
My Dearest in God,
 
I have initially sent you this message but, until now I have not heard from you, I hope everything is fine with you and your family. My Name Is 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, 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 USDollars 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 overinflated the contract. The government we are in under Comrade Jacob Zuma (The present president of my country, South Africa) came up with a policy to review contracts awarded years ago, and he is poised to confiscating funds with irregular tender, hence that is my reason of contacting 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 centers and widows propagating the work/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 cannot carry out this work only because I and my late husband decide to use some of the money to work for God and live some for our son to have a better live. Our son is just 15years old now, and is growing up in Africa here, he has low maturity hence and otherwise this is als
 
 
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 live a life of a worthy BELIEVER IN GOD ALMIGHTY. 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 for further utility.
 
 
Correspondence must be by email to any of my private e-mail addresses.
DONT CALL MY OFFICE LINE.
 
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord God Almighty.
 
Mrs. MARIA BONGI NTULI
 
Email: mmadamntuli1965@gmail.com
 
                                                    PHONE: +27731687979

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