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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: "Lungisa Fuzile" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lungiisafuzile@Safe-mail.net>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 12:52:20 +0100
Subject: Good-day,

Good-day,

I am from the National Treasury, South African Republic.in brief,the
total sum of $ 1 5 m will be secured with your name
Legally as a foreigner and paid out to you cash withing 2 to
3banking days,for absolute investments in solid
minerals/properties in your country with your assistance,if
you agree to my terms below.hence i received your contact as
a reputable and reliable person.

1.you must remit back 7 0% of the total f u n d,to my
personal offshore account withing 48hrs latest on
confirmation of receipt of the money safely in your custody,Must give me your maximum cooperation
sending back the 7 0 % as Given.
.

2.You must keep it absolutely con f i de n tial now and after the
transaction. owing to the fact i am holding a top government
office as the Director General,National Treasury of the
southafrican republic.


reply immediately for more details with your full credentials, telephone
number,and a copy of your international passport or drivers
license,scanned and sent via email attachment .

Regards,
Lungisa Fuzile.
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