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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: "08.09.2016" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sam.p.e.buti@ravemail.co.za>
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 06:36:55 -0700
Subject: Confidenial!

SEPTEMBER 08 2016
FROM: DR SAMUEL PALO ERNEST BUTI
CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE
SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
 
 
GOOD DAY,
 
WE WRITE THIS LETTER WHICH I PRAY SHOULD BE URGENTLY REPLIED. I GOT YOUR CONTACT DURING MY YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE FOREIGN MINISTRY. I AM DR. SAMUEL PALO ERNEST, PRESENTLY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE /AUDITOR UNDER THE SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS, SOUTH REGION OFFICE.
 
I AM IN NEED OF YOUR GENUINE ASSISTANT AND TRUST BECAUSE AS A TOP OFFICIAL OF THE RULING GOVERNMENT, I WANT TO SAFE GUARD MY INTEREST IN YOUR COUNTRY BEFORE THE END OF THE TENURE OF THIS ADMINISTRATION, MORE ALSO WE AS CIVIL SERVANT ARE FORBIDDEN TO OWN OR OPERATE FOREIGN ACCOUNT HENCE A FOREIGNER IS NEEDED.
 
I PRESENTLY HAVE AN OVER INVOICED CONTRACT PAYMENT OF FORTY-FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLAR) ONLY WHICH HAS REMAIN UNCLAIMED SINCE THE YEAR 2010. MY SUPERIOR IN THIS PRESIDENCY HAVE MANDATE ME TO PRESENT AN HONEST FOREIGNER WHO CAN CONVENIENTLY RECEIVE THIS FUND FOR US INTO HIS BANK ACCOUNT.
 
I SINCERELY BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN BE OF GREAT ASSISTANCE TO US. THIS IS WHY I AM CONTACTING YOU AND ALSO REQUESTING FOR YOUR DISCRETION, MATURITY AND CO-OPERATION. MY SUPERIORS HAS COMPLETED ALL ADMINISTRATIVE STEPS TO SEE THAT THIS FUND RECEIVES ALL THE REQUEST APPROVALS IMMEDIATELY YOU GIVE ME THE GO AHEAD.
 
I SHALL SEND YOU BY EMAIL DETAIL OF THE CONTRACT EXECUTION SOON AFTER I RECEIVE YOUR MESSAGE. YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO 30% OF THE TOTAL FUND IMMEDIATELY WE ARIVE YOUR COUNTRY FOR SHARING. WHILE THE REMAINING 70% WILL BE FOR ME AND SUPERIORS,
 
I SINCERELY COUNT ON YOUR ASSISTANCE, REMEMBER I AM HIGHLY PLACED OFFICIAL AND EXPECT ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM YOU IN ORDER TO PROTECT OUR HONOUR FROM FOREIGN JOURNALIST WHO SEEK TO DESTROY MEMBERS OF OUR RULING CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT, THIS TRANSACTION IS HITCH-FREE, SO YOU NEED NOT ENTERTAIN ANY FEAR AT ALL.
 
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO REACH ME FOR MORE DETAIL. DO NOT HESITATE TO SEND ME A MESSAGE OR CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
I EXPECT YOUR REPLY IMMEDIATELY.
 
BEST REGARDS,
 
__________________       
DR SAMUEL PALO ERNEST BUTI.
(Email:info.rev.sam@minister.com)

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