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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: "brown lynne ms" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: <brownlynne44@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2018 06:41:21 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE

First, let me start by introducing myself as Lynne Brown (born 26 September1961) the former Minister of Public Enterprises and former Premier of the Western Cape Province in South Africa. After due deliberation with my son, I decided to contact you for your assistance in standing as a beneficiary to the sum ofUS$45.5M (Forty five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only).You can view my profile on my website; https://www.gov.za/speeches/pension-pay-out-26-apr-2017-0000 and read about me. This fund emanated as a result of an over invoiced coal contract executed with the Government power Utility Sector of South Africa (Eskom) through controversial Eskom CEO Mr. Brian Molefe. Though I assisted in getting this contract, I did not know that it was over-invoiced by him. I am afraid that the government of South Africa might start to investigate all contracts awarded from 2010 till date. If they discover this money in my bank account, they will confiscate it and cease my assets here in South Africa and this will definitely affect my reputation in the country. I would like to front you as the contractor and the beneficiary of the fund , I will give you the necessary backing by providing the vital documents to the fund and the executed contract to make the transaction hitch free. I am offering you 30% of the principal sum which amounts to US$13,650.000.00 (Thirteen million six Hundred and fifty Thousand United States Dollars Only) and 5% will be set aside for any expenses that either of us may Incur in this transaction. An additional 5% will go to a charity of your choice. However, you have to assure me of your willingness and capability to receive and handle a fund of this magnitude. Also and more importantly you will have to demonstrate the utmost confidentiality and honesty as I cannot afford to lose these funds. If you agree to my terms, kindly as a matter of urgency send me an email to: (brownlynne44@gmail.com) Please you cannot reach me on the telephone right now as tensions are very high due to corruption in Eskom and my removal from office, call my son Peter Brown in the United States to forward you all the documents right now https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/former-public-enterprises-minister-lynne-brown-resigns-as-anc-mp-20180301 on: +1 (281) 671-8429 Kind Regards, Lynne Brown, Ms

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