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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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From: mpumemrsteresa651@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:29:43 +0000
Subject: Good Day,

Untitled form

To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL5dUHnRJpra2TilpDS6TCDwEz6CVHU2NmDCYex9lgM3z2HQ/viewform?vc
From Mrs.Teresa Mpume
Formal worker in South Africa
Gold Panning Association

Good Day,

First, let me start by introducing myself. My name is Mrs. Teresa Mpume, a
nationality of South Africa, I was working with Build Safe South Africa.
You can view the profile of Build Safe South Africa at
(http://www.buildsafe.co.za/) and read about us. I am married to late
Mr.Thulani Mpume and we were married for twenty years with a child. He died
after an illness that lasted for four weeks. Please know this may come to
you by surprise, i know that you do not know me, but i need your assistance
hence i am writing to you as my will directed me, it is my desire to go
into this business/ relationship with you.

When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of USD$15 .5M (Fifteen
Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars) with Finance/bank Presently,
Though i assisted him in getting this contract for this deposit signed. I
am afraid that the government of South Africa might start to investigate
contracts awarded from Build Safe South Africa. This money is still with
the bank. 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 to know my condition I want to invest this money into any
profitable business of your choice, whatever interest/profit that will come
out from this investment of your choice will be shared by both parties.

I have a child that will inherit this money but my son cannot carry out
this work by himself, Our son is just 15 year old now and growing up in
Africa and handling this huge amount money will certainly be a disaster for
a fifteen year old., he is not matured yet hence the reason for taking this
bold decision in contacting you. I am not afraid of death as I know that I
am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. I would like you to understand
that my contact to you is by my own free will, and as soon as I receive
your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/bank. I will also
issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new
beneficiary of this fund. My happiness is that I live the life of a worthy
son whom I will be living behind. Any delay in your reply will give me room
in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that
you will act accordingly as i stated here and i will like you to contact me
immediately you receive this mail so that i will instruct the Finance/bank
to! Transfer this fund into your account.

My Regards to your Family,
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Teresa Mpume
Use my private Email: venkanna@bsnl.in


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