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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. Mandela Dumani" <mr.neldum52@hotmail.co.za>
Reply-To: mrdumanimandela@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 09:05:05 +0200
Subject:


My Dear; How are you and your family?
Although I have Initially sent you a message, but yet to receive your repl=
y.
This Is very urgent and that is why it has prompted me to quickly seek for=
your assistance over this little business, which will be of great benefits=
to us and our families. The amount of money involved is the usd30.5 millio=
n dollars.
My name is Mr. Dumani Mandela, the grandson of former and late South Afric=
an State's Man and President (NELSON MANDELA) I am currently a staff of th=
e government ministry in South Africa here, responsible for awarding and ex=
ecution of contracts. There is an outstanding contract payment of USD30, 50=
0,000 (Thirty Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars). This money represent=
certain percentage of the total contract value executed on behalf of the D=
epartment by a foreign contracting firm, which was officially over-invoiced=
to the amount of (USD30, 500,000.00). Though the actual contract cost has =
been paid in full to the original contractor, leaving the excess balance un=
claimed, for me. So I am writing to you as an individual who will assist me=
to receiving this outstanding amount of the total money and subsequently w=
e shall invest same in lucrative ventures in your country. That is why I am=
contacting you for this assistance. You will receive this fund as an appli=
ed contractor over there in your country through my supervision here in Sou=
th Africa. There is no risk involved.
Please email your response back to me through my private email address bel=
ow. Note that 30%($9,150,000.00)of the fund is yours and the other 65% is m=
ine while 5% will be for any expenses that will occur from both of us in th=
e course of the transfer of the fund to your account, we have will have to =
sign agreement of mutual understanding to this term for full trust and conf=
idence if the need be. For your support and partnership, please reply to ne=
gotiate the fees or the percentage you will take from the fund when it arri=
ves in your account in your country. I have the surety to secure approvals =
with the concerned Departments. You must however note that this transaction=
, with regard to my position in Government to continue and to protect my fa=
mily name and legacy (Nelson Mandela), will be a subject of confidentiality=
, please my dear.
Kindly send to me your full names and direct contact details and phone num=
bers so that I can reach you for more details and further deliberations. I =
will also send to you my direct phone numbers for proper conversation once =
I have received your positive reply indicating your interest and willingnes=
s. Thank you and God bless you.
E-mail: mrdumanimandela@gmail.com
Best Regards,
Mr. Dumani Mandela


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