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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: glen taylor <glentaylor019@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 May 2014 14:23:10 +0200
Subject: Letter.


Department of Minerals & Energy

Republic of South Africa.

Tel: +27-73-037-103

Email: engr.georgemguni@gmail.com

Dear Good Friend,

Business Partnership


It is my great pleasure to write you this letter of business proposition
which will be huge beneficial to both of us in the near future. I find your
contact details from the South Africa Exchange Information On-line Service
on my personal programmed search on the internet for a reputable company or
individual to assist me sincerely & confidential which your information &
profiles were very satisfactory, so I decided to contact you promptly.


Within the Department of Minerals & Energy where I work as a Director of
Audit and Project Implementation, I have in my possession an overdue
payment in US funds. The said fund represent certain percentage of the
total contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign
contracting firm, which, I the official over-invoiced to the amount of
US$32.500, 000.00 (Thirty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars).
Though the actual contract cost has been paid to the original contractor,
leaving the excess balance unclaimed.


As we approach end of financial year the Government is determined to pay
off all foreign contractors all debts owed, so as to maintain good
relationship with foreign governments and non-government agencies, we
included our bills for approvals with the Department of Finance and the
South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB). I am seeking your assistance to front as
beneficiary of the unclaimed funds, since by work ethic are not allowed to
operate foreign accounts.


Details and change of beneficiary information upon application for claim to
reflect payment and approvals will be secured on behalf of you/your
Company. I have to propose that should you be willing to assist me in this
transaction your share as compensation will be (35%), and the balance of
(60%) will be for me and (5%) will be set aside to defray all expenses
incurred during the course of this transaction.


Every aspects of this deal is completely safe and secure, provided you
treat it with Utmost confidentiality. It does not matter whether you/your
Company does contract projects here or not, as a transfer of powers will be
secured in favor of you/your Company. Also, your area of specialization is
not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have
reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me.


I await your urgent response soon whilst thanking you for your anticipated
co-operation. Please try contacting me through this email Address:
engr.georgemguni@gmail.com for more details and with all your particulars.


Regards,



Engr. George Mguni.

(DME, RSA)

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