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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: "Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmpaycenter936@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:02:40 +0100
Subject: ******************URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED!!!***************

Washington Field Office Banner with FBI Seal linking to FBI Home
        Assistant Director in Charge
Joseph Persichini, Jr
 
Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20535-0001, USA
 
 
Attn: ,
 
 
We the federal bureau of investigation (FBI) would like to keep you informed that we recently had a meeting with the Executive Director of  Affin International Bank Malaysia in the person of Mr. Ahmed Nasir Abidine and the Financial Secretary Mr. Donald Miller along side some top officials of the ministry regarding your fund and they made us to understand that your file have been held in a base depending on when you personally come for the claim. They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is that some con artists are using this project as an avenue to scam innocent people off their hard earned money by impersonating the Executive Director and  Affin International Bank Malaysia.. We were also made to understand that a lady by name Mrs. Doreen White from Chicago already contacted the bank and also presented all necessary documents evidencing your claim purported to have been signed personally by you prior to the release of your benefit valued at about us$5,000,000..00 (five mil
 
 
They further informed us that we should warn our dear citizens who must have been informed of the inheritance payment which was awarded to them from Affin International Bank Malaysia to be very careful prior to these irregularities so that they don't fall victim to this ugly circumstance.
 
 
If you are dealing with any person or office claiming to be from us, you must desist from further communications. You are further advised to stop further contact with them in your best interest and contact immediately the real office of Affin International Bank Malaysia
 
 
Name: Mr. Chinedu Onyia (Financial Secretary)
 
Office Address: Affin International Bank Malaysia
 
28 ground floor, Jalan pju 5/17 Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara.
 
E-mail: atmpaycenter936@gmail.com
 
 
The link below identifies an insurance worker winning $216millionusd; this could be your opportunity.http://news.aol.com/article/insurance-workers-win-mega-millions/369054
 
 
Note:
In your best interest, any message that doesn't come from the above official email address should not be replied to and should be disregarded accordingly for your safety.
 
 
Meanwhile, we will advise that you contact office (Affin International Bank Malaysia) immediately with the above email address. Ensure you follow all their procedures as may be required by them, it will further help hasten the procedures as regards to the release of your fund to you as designated.. Have in mind that Affin International Bank Malaysia equally has their own protocol of operation as stipulated on there banking terms, so delay could be very dangerous. Once again, we will advise that you contact them with the above email address and make sure you forward to them all the necessary information's which they may require from you prior to the release of your fund to you accordingly.
 
 
All modalities have already been worked out and the online account have been set up in your own name ready for your access to transfer the fund by yourself as informed by the Affin International Bank Malaysia even before you were contacted also note that we will be monitoring all your dealings with them as you proceed so you have nothing to worry about. All we require from you henceforth is an update so as to enable us be in track with you and Affin International Bank Malaysia. If you are in need of any more information's as regards to this notification, feel free to get back to us so that we brief you more as we are here to guide you during and after this project has been completely perfected and you have received your inheritance as stated.
 
 
Thank you very much for anticipated Co-operation.
 
 
Best regards
 
 
Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA
Email: fbi_
FBI Seal
Sidebox FBI AgentFBI BADGE
 
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