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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: Peter Mokaba <petermokaba8@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 05:30:18 +0200
Subject: OFFICIAL LETTER 24 / 10 / 2018


*AUDITOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT *



* (FNB BANK). 10 SIMMONDS STREET. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. Tel:
+27-63-267-1953 *



*Dear Sir, Madam,
SECRET/CONFIDENTIAL with due honor and respect, I introduce myself to you
for a better relationship. I am MR, PETER MOKABA, CHIEF AUDITOR of FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA (F.N.B). Your contact is courtesy of Business
online network via Internet as I decided to contact you for this beneficial
transaction that is 100% risk free.*

*During auditing, verifications/investigations in our bank at the end of
last fiscal (financial) year, I discovered the sum of (US$30M} THIRTY
MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS in a dormant account belonging to ,MR SHUKRI
GHANEM, who was FORMER LIBYA OIL MINISTER during the LATE MAMAAN GADAFI
REGIME who died in a river in DANUBE AUSTRIA in APRIL 29th, 2012.*

*My investigations revealed no survival or NEXT OF KIN/RELATIONS for claims
as we have long been expecting someone to forward applications for claims
as it applies to our banking regulations. Information / verifications from
reliable sources confirmed that his supposed “NEXT OF KINS” died during the
Libya RIOT. Hence this for your perusals.*

*However, I kept this information (SECRET) confidential within my
jurisdiction to enable us submit claims and transfer this fund through
trustworthy person whom we shall present to our bank as the BONAFIDE “NEXT
OF KIN” to the deceased. I intend to give you some of the INFORMATION’S the
FNB BANK will need before the credit this fund into any of your nominated
(designated) offshore bank account for investments. Meanwhile, all domestic
arrangements for claims have been put in place awaiting your acceptance to
participate. I will give you directives and all needed information as
soon as I receive your positive response.*

Kindly understand that I could not carry out this on my own as based on the
simple facts that I’m a civil servants and secluded from operating foreign
account and too, it will raise eyebrows on our side in terms of transfer
being staff of the bank. Moreover, this fund belongs to a foreigner and
demands same as next of kin to claim it. Hence your contact for
successful operation. I have resolved to offer you 20% of the total sum as
commission; we will invest 75% of our share in your country provided it is
profit oriented. 5% of the total fund will be set aside to re-reimburse all
expenses to be incurred in the course of running this transaction such as
telephone and other minor expenses. I am assuring you of a smooth and
successful transaction provided you display maturity and observe
confidentiality.

*And it will interest you to know that the Reserve Bank (Apex) will approve
credit of this fund into your account as contract payment to abstain you
from all queries regarding the source (originality) of this fund and will
provide you (beneficiary) with contractual (data) details to certify your
bank or government if the need arises**. Therefore, be kind to clarify the
following for my consideration:*

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without
government intervention or do you have an account outside your country
where you may consider safe for this fund?

*2. What is taxation in your country like as I desire a low/free tax zone?*

*3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your
local banks?*

*4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend banking,
real estate and hotels if they are good business venture in your Country?*

5. Can you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for
me and my family to relocate and settle in your country after the
transaction?

* Kindly indicate your private telephone and fax number for more efficient
communication, Your Age, Occupation.*




* Looking forward to your anticipated urgent response. Best regards, *
*MR PETER MOKABA.*

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