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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: "Rajan Rattan" <usman.tariq@expressnews.tv>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 19:34:24 +0800
Subject: I need a Legal Business Partner


Greetings,
I am Rattan, Rajan Rattan and I work with a Reputable International Private Investment Bank with Locations across EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA, ASIA PACIFIC, MIDDLE EAST and AFRICA. The Bank I work with is a Private Investment Bank, due to its Legal Confidential status, all appointments and clients are based on recommendation/appointment.

I have been working with this Private Investment Bank for the past 18 years, I have seen a lot for the past 18 years, I have seen Millions of dollars repossessed by the Bank because the owners passed away with no next of kin coming forward to claim the funds and if no next of kin show up within 10 years after Client’s death, The Private Investment Bank is Legally Authorized to close the Account and repossess the funds.

Which brings me to the reason why I am contacting you, there are up to 5 Dormant/Inactive Accounts here at the Bank, these Accounts have no Next of Kin, I have been monitoring these Accounts, the Clients who operate these Accounts are deceased/dead, I know this because the Accounts has been dormant for 9 Years and 6 Months, if within the next 6 Months the Next of Kin(s) do not show up to claim the money, the Bank will Terminate the Account and repossess the Money as do they every 10 Years on Dormant/Inactive Accounts with Deceased/dead Owners.

If you are interested in this Transaction, you can contact me using the details below. This is a risk-free Legal Transaction, you absolutely have nothing to worry about, and the only fee the Bank will ask you to pay is the Account Reactivation Fee which has to be paid before the Online Bank to Bank Transfer can begin because the Accounts are currently dormant/inactive and has to be activated first before the Transfer will begin after the identification and verification process which you have nothing to worry about, I got everything covered if you are interested.

Email: rrh113443@gmail.com.

For security Reasons, I can only share my public email here, but I will reply you with the Bank private email as soon as I receive your interest.

I know this may sound too good to be true, but it is True, you may never know if you are full of fears, doubts, disbelief, and skepticism, if you are and not interested, I understand, please discard/delete this email.

I will be waiting………If you are concerned.

Thank you for your Attention.
Rajan Rattan.


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