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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: "lee1234@terra.es" <lee1234@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:50:24 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Your Urgent And Sincere Reply Is Needed


FROM:Mr.Leng Lee Kwek.
Hang Seng Bank Ltd
Sai Wan Ho Branch
171
Shaukiwan Road
Hong Kong.

Sir,

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr.Leng Lee Kwek. director of
operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd,Sai Wan Ho Branch.I have a mutual
beneficial business suggestion for you.

However,i have a business proposal in the tune of Thirty Three million,
Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars(US$33.7M) only after
the successful transfer,we shall share in ratio of 30% for you,10% for
expenses and 60% for me.In cases you are interested in this my
proposal,please feel free to contact me so we can commence all arrangements and I
will give your more information on the modus operandi of this transaction.

Please treat this business with utmost confidentiality and send me the
following.

1 Full names,
2 private phone number
3 current residential address,
4 Occupation
5 Age and Profession.

Kind Regards,

Mr. Leng Lee Kwek






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