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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: Mr James Green <jamesgreencbn@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:27:13 +0100
Subject: Good day

*ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCESJOHANNESBURG,SOUTH AFRICA.*
* Dear Friend,*


*After my official enquiry from the foreign trade office of the chambers of
commerce & industry here in Johannesburg South Africa, I decided to contact
you. I found your profile very interesting and decided to reach you
directly to solicit for your assistance and guidelines in making a business
investment and transfer of US$51,000,000.00(Fifty One million) to your
country within the next few days.*


*Please I must plead for your confidence in this transaction. I am a high
placed official working with Department of (Energy and Mineral Resources)
in Johannesburg. I am currently in need of a silent foreign partner whose
identity we can use to transfer this sum of money. But at this moment, I am
constrained to issue more details about this profitable business investment
until I get your response by email, please if you can take out a moment of
your very busy schedule today to respond back to my private email for more
details and include your private telephone number in your response which I
will highly appreciate.*

*This fund accrued legitimately to us as commission from foreign contracts,
through our private connections.*

*The fund is presently waiting to be remitted from the bank here in South
Africa to any overseas beneficiary confirmed by us as associate/receiver.
By virtue of my positions as civil servants in my country, I cannot
acquire this money in our names. Because as high placed civil servants, we
are not allowed by the civil service code of conduct to own or operate bank
accounts outside of our shores. On the other hand, it is not safe for us to
keep the money here due to the unstable political environment. I have
decided to look for an overseas silent partner who could work with me to
facilitate transfer of this fund for our mutual benefit, *


* My proposal is that after you receive the funds, it would be shared as
follows: (1) 21% to you as commission for your co-operation and assistance
in facilitating the transfer, while the remaining 79% belongs to me. You
will be free to take out your commission immediately after the money hits
your account in your country. Since our objective is to invest the money in
a foreign country, it would be appreciated if you could also help me with
advices and direction on investing into profitable ventures in your
country.*

*However, this is optional, and if it is not convenient for you to further
assist me with investing the money, we can end our cooperation after you
make available to me our part of the money. The transaction, although
discreet, is legitimate and the money will be transferred successfully with
all necessary back-up official documents showing the legitimate
source/origin of fund.*

* The transfer will be effected within a period not longer than two weeks
as soon as we reach an agreement and you furnish me with a suitable
response indicating your interest for processing the transfer. I plead with
you on one issue, whether you are interested or not, kindly do not expose
this information to any one else. I confirm that the transaction is
legitimate and without any risks either to me or yourself. Please, I wait
for your urgent response.*

*Yours Faithfully,*

*Mr. James Green Energy & Mineral Resources Dept. (South Africa)*

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