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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: "Riaan Khumalo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <khumalocaa@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:47:38 -1200
Subject: Do let me know please !

Good Day Sir,
 
It is my pleasure to contact you as to discuss this transaction with
you; I will want to have your trust and to go into partnership
investment with your company which must be built on confidentiality
between us. I am the Contract Award Director of the South African
Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), my office is in charge of awarding
contracts to all Aviation contractors, building and handling of
government contract throughout the Country including construction of
new hangers for Aircraft repairs.
 
I am in the position to transfer the sum of US$12.8 Million Us Dollars
of which I have written a memo informing the Government that this fund
belongs to a Contractor waiting to be paid his contract sum; I want to
transfer and invest this fund into your company as an investment fund
from South Africa to your country.
 
The fund will be shared on the ratio of 60-40%; 40% for you on the
assistance rendered. Please note that this fund will not be
investigated or recalled in the near feature as all document to move
this fund to your account will be legally obtained. You are to send me
your companys name and address with your banking details where you
want the fund to be transferred to. As soon as you agree to my
proposition, I will send you my number to reach me. I want you to keep
this private to yourself.
 
Be assured that this is a legitimate fund and will be transferred
legitimately.
 
Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.
 
Sincerely,
 
Mr.Riaan Khumalo
 
send me your replies to this email: khumalocaa@hotmail.com
 
South Africa Civil Aviation Authority.

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