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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: "Dumisani Kumalo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nick.hansley@yahoo.co.za>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 14:01:08 +0100
Subject: $5.5million Reimbursement funds

Foreign Payment Department
South Africa General Board & Compensation Reserve Team
Reserve Bank of South Africa
Central Business District,
Cad astral Zone, federal
Johannesburg, South Africa.
 
ATTENTION: DEAR ESTEEMED BENEFICIARY,
 
I write to bring to your notice as a delegate from the South African Government Reimbursement committee under the strict supervision of the United Nations to pay Five Thousand scam victims, individuals, NGO, the sum of $5.5million each.
 
However you are listed as one of the beneficiaries for these payments and you are expected to get back to us for your immediate reimbursement. As a result of this laudable recommendations, you are hereby informed that during the last U.N. meeting held in Johannesburg, South Africa it was alarmed so much by the rest of the world on the lost of funds by various foreigners to the scam artists operating in syndicates all over the world today.
 
In other to redeem the good image of our country, the President (Jacob Zuma) has ordered the immediate payment of $5.5million each to the affected victims in accordance with the U.N. recommendations. Due to the corrupt and inefficient Banking Systems in Africa, these payments are to be made by the Assigned paying bank; African Development Bank(ADB) in South Africa, United State and United Kingdom as the the funding assistance of the Reserve Bank of South Africa.
 
Presently, Two Thousand Five Hundred Beneficiaries have been paid, more than 50% of the Victims and beneficiaries are from the United States, while about 40% are from other parts of the world.
 
Your particulars were among those mentioned by some of the Syndicates that were apprehended in Lagos, Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Ivory coast, India, Malaysia e.t.c as one of the victims of the operations, you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to anybody for any reason whatsoever as the U.S. secret service in conjunction with The South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has swag into action to track this criminals down. Once again, you are expected to keep it secret until these criminals are all apprehended.
 
The South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Motto: Without Truth, no Healing; without Forgiveness, no Future) have combined effort with the United Nation Anti-crime Commission to alleviate the plight of these victims as well as redeeming the image of our dear country.
 
Many Banks, Universal firms, Companies and individuals have been in Bankruptcy today, due to the activity of these hoodlums. However, a thorough investigation have revealed that these people have dropped over 500,000 victims across the world, after collecting their money falsely, many as a result of this have committed suicide, while others are now living in abject poverty.
 
As regards to this on going developmental strive; we have over 200 suspects at hand, 135 in the limpopo prisons and many others are awaiting trial, Investigation is still in progress and we hope that you will assist by giving any vital information that could lead to the apprehension of these hoodlums.
 
Contact our Attorney and Fiduciary Agent Nick Hansley immediately you receive this message via his email or call him on his number for quick and urgent response:
 
Person to Contact: Nick Hansley
E-mail: nick.hansley@yahoo.co.za
 
Reconfirm to him your personal information's below.
*NAME IN FULL.....................
*YOUR CELL NUMBER......................
*CONTACT ADDRESS ..................
*COPY OF VALID IDENTIFICATION..............
 
Mr. Nick Hansley is well informed about your compensation; contact him immediately without any delay. He is waiting to hear from you. Most importantly, do note that your early response to this development will be appreciated.`
 
 
NOTE: TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY DOCUMENT OR PAPER WORK IS ALL NOTHING BUT LIES, I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH IS REQUIRED OF YOU IS $150 FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGES AS IMPOSED BY THE AUTHORITIES ON YOUR PACKAGE.
 
We shall be waiting to hear from you been certain that your response will be that you are satisfied and willing to claim your $5.5million Reimbursement funds.
 
 
Yours sincerely,
Dumisani Kumalo
Executive Chairman.

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