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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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Fraud email example:

From: Lesetja Kganyago <willaims.brown@yahoo.co.za>
Reply-To: Lesetja Kganyago <lesetjakganyago51@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:47:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GOOD DAY.


First, I must apologize to you for using this medium to communicate to you about this proposal. I am Mr. Lesetja Kganyago,the governor at Reserve bank of South Africa,I am also in the group risk and capital management committee. I have used a different email address to communicate with you for security reasons. I have an investment proposal for you. A foreign mining consultant/contractor with the South Africa Mining Corporation, Mr. Roger Beck made a huge numbered time (Fixed) deposit for twelve calendar months, in my branch but died from an automobile accident without making a WILL and did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents, including his bank deposit paperwork and beneficiary list in my bank. No one has come for this asset and I honestly know that no one will ever come forward to claim it. According to South African Law, at the expiration of 7 (Seven) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the South Africa government if nobody applies to claim the fund. Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Roger Beck so that the fruits of this old man's labored will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials. The money will be shared in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you. Please observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country. Get back to me if you are interested for more details of this deal.please Kindly reply me using this my private G mail . I await your urgent reply.
lesetjakganyago51@gmail.com
Thanks and regards.
Lesetja.



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