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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: matt haward <matthawards@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 13:25:12 +0200
Subject: $612million

Email sibusisomzobe@dvaar.com
MOBILE CELL: 0027-749462242
Date: 2nd July 2013

I am Sibusiso Mzobe known as Deebo, cousin to the current President Jacob
Zuma Republic of South Africa. The reason for this proposal is for the
securing all funds and assets that have been illegally possessed,
obtained, looted, deposited or hidden in South Africa by late Muammar
Gaddafi, his wives, his sons, his daughters and other relatives, close
associates.

The Sunday Times publications of June 2013 made it known that Gaddafi
billions dollars was in South Africa. Bashir Saleh and Abdulhafid Ahmed
el-Gaddafi want me to prevent the Libya investigator from securing the
$612million dollars in my custody to be out of South Africa.

We are ready to compensate you with 30% of the total fund for your
assistance. After paying you all the expenses you might made
i need your number indicating your interest to assist me. On receiving your
acceptance, I shall be glad to give you more clarification on the
modalities needed for smooth and successful completion of this for more
clarification check on the site

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/africa/south-africa/130602/gaddafis-former-banker-bashir-saleh-seen-south-af-0
Gaddafi's former banker Bashir Saleh seen in South Africa

Note that I will send you the relevant documents that will enable you take
possession of the fund. All I need from you is as follows:

1. Send me an email or fax that you will keep the transaction strictly
confidential.

2. Confirmation of your ability to handle the said fund.

3. Your telephone and fax numbers for communication.

The fund has been deposited with a private security company here in South
Africa for safe keeping and I will like you to clear the fund on my
behalf as I don't want my name to be used for obvious reasons. It is
important to know that this is a very safe transaction as the funds cannot
be traced.

I assured you that this transaction is safe and would be handled strictly
in accordance with world acceptable banking rules. Please understand that
the transaction demand cost, absolute sincerity and cooperation devoid of
greed and betrayal.

Having received your details as required with thanks. I shall commence
the process of updating your information in the bank database as the
beneficiary to the fund. The entire process will take between 2-3 days
time and once completed I shall provide you full statement of the account
and also construct a demand letter which you will address to the Foreign
Payment/non-resident account manager requesting the account closure and
transfer of the accounts value to your nominated account. Do feel free to
always contact me at your convenience for any clarification where
necessary.

Sibusiso Mzobe

Email sibusisomzobe@dvaar.com

MOBILE CELL: 027-749462242

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