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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: "Mr. Sibusiso Mzobe" <sibusisonzobe@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:57:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Urgent business assistance needed!!!


From: Sibusiso Mzobe

Email: sibusisonzobe@gmail.com

Tel: +27 (0) 849 843 589

Date: 18th November 2014

 

I am Sibusiso Mzobe known as Deebo, cousin to the currentPresident Jacob Zuma Republic of South Africa. The reason for this proposal isfor 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 2nd June 2013 made itknown that Gaddafi billions dollars was in South Africa. Bashir Saleh andAbdulhafid Ahmed el-Gaddafi want me to prevent the Libya investigator fromsecuring the $612million dollars in my custody to be out of South Africa.

http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2013/06/02/gaddafi-billions-found-in-sa1

 

Note that I will send you the relevant documents thatwill 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 thetransaction 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 securitycompany here in South Africa for safe keeping and I will like you to clear thefund 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 safetransaction as the funds cannot be traced. I assured you that this transactionis safe and would be handled strictly in accordance with world acceptablebanking rules. Please understand that the transaction demand cost, absolutesincerity and cooperation devoid of greed and betrayal.

 

Having received your details as required with thanks. Ishall commence the process of updating your information in the bank database asthe 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 andalso construct a demand letter which you will address to the ForeignPayment/non-resident account manager requesting the account closure andtransfer of the accounts value to your nominated account.

 

Do feel free to always contact me at your convenience forany clarification where necessary.

 

Sibusiso Mzobe

Email: sibusisonzobe@gmail.com

Tel: +27 (0) 849 843 589



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