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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: "ENGR. THEMBA KHOZA" <abdul@ikaf.net>
Reply-To: <themba_khoza@contractor.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 12:00:34 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY



Dear Intending Partner


My name is Engr. Themba Khoza I am a staff with the Department of Tourism in South Africa
I am responsible for awarding contracts. I have an outstanding contract payment of $25 Million USD.
These funds was as a result of over-invoiced, the amount is (US$25,000, 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 who will assist me to transfer the outstanding amount of Twenty Five Million United States Dollars Only (US$25,000, 000) and subsequently, we invest the fund in properties in your country or any business which will yield good result for both of us.

For your support and partnership, I am willing to offer you 25% of the total money
This transaction is confidential, I will seek for your consent regarding to this transaction before we will proceed further,
Also your area of specialization will not be a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction as I need a foreigner or Firm that will carry out the transfer successfully
I have confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me.

I am looking forward to do Business with you.


Yours sincere
Engr. Themba Khoza
E-mail:: thembakhoza44@gmail.com
E-mail: themba_khoza@contractor.net
Director,Project Implementation
Department of tourism South Africa

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