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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.David Tang Chen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dtchen20001@126.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:29:06 -0700
Subject: Urgent Business Proposal.

>From The Office Desk Of Mr David Tang Chen
Manager Bill And Exchange Bank Of China
Foreign Remittance Department (F.R.D)


Dear Friend,


I am contacting you in regards to a business transfer of a huge sum of money from a deceased client account. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make anyone apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the day. I decided to contact you due to the urgency of this transaction.

I am a banker by profession in Beijing China and currently holding the post of bill and exchange manager at the foreign remittance department of (B.O.C) Bank of China. I have the opportunity to meet unclaimed funds of ($25.5 Million Dollars) which belong to our deceased customer who died along with his entire family in 2011 japan's earth quake and tsunami.

However; I am inviting you for a real business deal where this money can be shared between us in the ratio of 50/50 if you agree to my business proposal. Further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your urgent response due to the fact that every bank have their fund transfer procedure.

Please indicate your willingness by sending your information for more clarification and easy communication,
Your full name, Your telephone and country of residence/origin as it will enable me to process the application form which I will send to you, bearing the deceased customers information, which you will be glad to have.

I am waiting to hear from you,Please if you are interested interested contact me directly with this email: dtchen20001@126.com .


Best Regards,
Mr.David Tang Chen

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