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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "dkokumo@702mail.co.za" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "dkokumo@702mail.co.za" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "dkokumo@702mail.co.za" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "dkokumo@702mail.co.za" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Dkdd KU1234 <dkuko654@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:28:55 +0200
Subject: David mail
*Mr. David Kokumo,*
*(dkokumo@702mail.co.za <dkokumo@702mail.co.za>)*
*I know you will be surprised to read a letter from me but please consider
this as a request from a family in dare need of assistance. I am Mr. David
Kokumo, the son of Mr. George Kokumo from Zimbabwe. I am writing to you
from Government Reserved Area South Africa. I got your contact address from
an associate working with the trade centre here in Pretoria and I decided
to propose to you in strict confidence.*
*My father and Mother died of Corona-virus between March to April 17, 2020
and now our lives were in danger and through the assistance of the United
Nation workers that were assisting families in crisis; my brother and I
were taken across to the neighbouring Country as refugees. Before fleeing
from our Country we came along with a deposit agreement of US $12 (Twelve
Million United States dollars). My father deposited with a Security and
Financial House here in South Africa when he was alive, which his family
was made as the next of kin/beneficiary. This fund was declared and
deposited as family valuables with the security company here in South
Africa. Being a refugee claimant here in South Africa, certain Immigration
Law prohibits me from operating financial transactions and exchanges.*
*A financial adviser therefore advised me to seek and negotiate for a
reliable foreigner who will assist me to transfer this fund to their bank
account in their Country. I am therefore humbly asking for your assistance
to help me to claim this fund and also transfer it to any of your accounts
you may wish overseas by acting as the trustee/ Distance beneficiary of the
fund. If this proposal is acceptable to you please do contact me and let me
know if you are willing. I am offering you a 30% commission. Give me your
consent so that we will go ahead with the transaction. Thanks while waiting
for your urgent good reply*
*Mr. David Kokumo,*
*(dkokumo@702mail.co.za <dkokumo@702mail.co.za>) *
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