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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: =?UTF-8?Q?=45=6E=67=72=2E=20=47=65=6F=72=67=65?= <engrgeomg@walla.co.il>
Date: Fri, 16 May 2014 10:05:46 +0300
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?=4C=65=74=74=65=72=2E?=




FROM OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR,
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.

Email: engr.georgemguni@gmail.com


I know that this proposal may come to you as a surprise especially having to come from someone you have not met before, but I would like you to co-operate with me so that this US$35M will be released and transferred into your account.

My name is engr.george mguni,chairman of contract award committee of  Department of minerals and energy (DME) South Africa.Details will be discussed on the receipt of your response,please responsed through via telephone/email contacts.

Thank you and I am looking forward to hearing from you and working with you soon, bye for now and have a nice day.

My best regards,
Engr.George Mguni.
Tel/Fax:+27730371003.


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