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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: "Mr.Freddy Mongezi" <bulk@cbn.net.id>
Reply-To: freddymongezi@gmx.net
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 21:13:02 -0700
Subject: Mr.Freddy Mongezi



Dear sir/madam, KINDLY TREAT THIS INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL Before I proceed=
, I must first apologize for my unsolicited mail to you. I am aware it cert=
ainly is not a conventional way of approach to establish a relationship of =
trust, but you will realize the need for my action. My name is Mr.Freddy Mo=
ngezi, and I am the Director-General of Contracts Portfolio & Committee at =
a top government ministry in South Africa. I would like to share this confi=
dential deal and opportunity with you, with the hope that we can both work =
together for its success and mutual benefit. Our government ministry is cur=
rently profiling and processing payments to their contractors with accompli=
shed contracts in the current year. My proposal to you is to present you to=
our ministry for profiling as a contractor and to stand as a beneficiary o=
f contract payment to the value of USD25Million. It is within my authority =
as the DG of Contracts Portfolio & Committee in the ministry to lodge-in yo=
ur profile for profiling as one of our contractors and beneficiary of payme=
nt, regularize and approve vital paper works that will be recognized, accep=
ted and approved by the ministry and its appointed paying bank. This will o=
fficially place you as the contract payment beneficiary. Once the contract =
payment is approved on your name, the ministry's appointed bank will pay yo=
u the sum of USD25Million. This opportunity will be beneficial to both of u=
s and I have worked out all modalities to secure a successful completion of=
the transaction. Note that you do not require possessing any particular sk=
ill or profession in this deal. This transaction is 100% risk free and ther=
e are no risks or obligations for any unsuccessful profiling. I guarantee t=
hat it will be executed under a legitimate arrangement without any breach o=
f the law either here in South Africa or elsewhere. Once your contract paym=
ent is approved and the transfer is completed to your account, I will trave=
l to meet with you and we will share the funds in the ratio of 50% for me, =
and 50% for you as your benefit. I urge for your full cooperation in this d=
eal, and also to maintain an appreciable level of commitment and confidenti=
ality, especially considering my position in the government ministry. The t=
ransaction will be done officially and in the most secure manner while obse=
rving all official and standard banking procedures. Kindly let me know if w=
e can do this deal together, and reply to my private email address at: fred=
dymongezi@gmx.net Upon receipt of your response declaring your interest and=
cooperation, I will provide you with more working details and my private t=
elephone number to expedite our communication. Should you be able to cooper=
ate and assist to actualize this deal, please be kind to inform me as a mat=
ter of urgency. Yours faithfully, Mr.Freddy Mongezi=20

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