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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: "Mrs. Lindiwe Kumbukani" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.01lindiwekumbukani@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2019 23:19:13 -0000
Subject: From Mrs. Lindiwe Kumbukani

My name is Mrs. Lindiwe Kumbukani from south Africa. I worked with South Africa Aviation Authority. Was married to late Dr. Xolani Kumbukani for twenty years with a child. He died after an illness that lasted for four weeks.

Please I know this may come to you by surprise because you did not know me. I need your assistance that is why I write you through this divine direction. It is my desire to go into this business relationship with you. Before my husband died, we were both born again Christians. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of USD20.5M (Twenty Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) with a Bank. The fund emanated as a result of an over-invoiced contract which he executed with the South Africa Aviation Authority. Though I assisted him in getting this contract but I never knew that it was over-invoiced by him. I am afraid that the government of South Africa might start to investigate the contracts awarded from South Africa Aviation Authority.
Recently my doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problem, though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I have decided to donate this fund to an individual who will utilize the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a person that will use this fund for orphanage homes, motherless homes, to support religious activities thereby propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.

Blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision though I have a child who would have inherited this money but my son cannot carry out this work the way I want because I and my late husband agreed to use some of the money to help people and leave some for our son to have a better live when he grow into a full man. Our son is just 17 years old and having lived here in Africa all his life, he has low maturity. I am not afraid of death hence I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.

I will like you to understand that my contact to you is a divine direction. As soon as I receive your reply and we agree to proceed, I shall process the necessary documents which will transfer the ownership of the funds to your name such as letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. My happiness is that I have lived a good life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here and please I will like you to contact me immediately you receive this email so that we will start the necessary without any delay. Remain blessed in the name of the Lord. God’s grace is sufficient for me.

Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Lindiwe Kumbukani

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