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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: Modimoleh Joel <modimolehjoeljnr@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 10:32:08 +0200
Subject: Investment opportuinity


Hello,



My name is Mr.Modimoleh Joel Jnr. I am a staff of a government ministry in
South Africa which is responsible for awarding and execution of contracts.


We have in our possession an outstanding contract payment of $11 Million
USD. These funds represent certain percentage of the total contract value
executed on behalf of a Department by a foreign contracting firm, which was
officially over-invoiced to the amount of (US$11,000, 000). Though the
actual contract cost has been paid to the original contractor, leaving the
excess balance unclaimed. So I am in search of an individual or company
overseas who will assist us to transfer the outstanding amount of Eleven
Million United States Dollars Only (US$11,000, 000) and subsequently, we
invest same in a lucrative ventures in his/her country.

You will receive this fund as an applied contractor. For your support,
cooperation and partnership, you will be entitled to have $3.5Million of
the total amount when the funds arrive in your account overseas while the
rest amount belong to my colleague and I which we shall invest in your
country. I have the surety to secure approvals with the concerned
Departments.

Firstly, our conviction of your transparency; ’meaning you will not ‘sit’
on the funds when it arrives in your account, Secondly, that you treat this
transaction with confidentiality. Finally, that you will provide an account
for which you have full control over.

It does not matter whether you/your Company does contract projects, as a
transfer of powers will be secured in favor of you/your Company.

Also, your area of business specialization is not a hindrance to the
successful execution of this transaction as what we need is a foreign
individual or firm we will present and do the paperwork to clear the funds
to his account.


I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint
me.


Also provide me with your full names and telephone number so I can reach
you for more details and further deliberations.


I am looking forward to hearing from you and doing business with you.


Best regards,

Mr.Modimoleh Joel Jnr

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