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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: Sizer j <sizerlink2000@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zindzimandela20@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 12:29:53 +0200
Subject: From Mrs Zindzi Mandela , US$15Million Dollars Charity and
Investments fund

GOOD DAY With due respect, I must apologize for this unsolicited message,
I am aware that this is certainly not a conventional way of approaching an
unknown person for establishment of project and investment.
But I respectfully insist you read this message carefully before you
either make your decision of proceeding or deleting my message as I am
optimistic it will be successful for unimaginable financial benefit for
both of us.
I am Mrs Zindziswa Mandela-Hlongwane, an ambassador to Denmark.
the second Daughter of South African icon and freedom fighter late
Winnie Madikizela Mandela , The Wife of The former President of South
Africa from 1994 till 1999 who died on December 5, 2013 after a protracted
lung infection contacted during his 27th years of incarceration in Robin
Island prison.
I managed to get your contact details online here in Johannesburg South
Africa in my desperate search for a trustworthy person to assist me in this
confidential business transaction.
My Late Mother Winnie madikizela Mandela have just died On 2nd April
2018, and she left behind some fund in a trust fund account Amounting
to US$15Million Dollars. I want this fund transferred out of South
Africa for investments, and some of it be used for charity. You let me
know How much percentage you will be needing from the fund for your to
foster to the successful transfer and Investments.
Please reply me at EMAIL : ( zindzimandela20@gmail.com )
for more information.
Regards, in sincerity,
Mrs. Zindziswa Mandela-Hlongwane
4th Street Houghton Estates
Johannesburg South Africa

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