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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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Fraud email example:

From: LI LE SONG <songlile75@AIM.COM>
Date: Sun, 7 May 2006 23:39:00 +0200
Subject: Greetings from Hong Kong (Li Le Song).

MR. Song Li le
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
Sai Wan Ho Branch,
83, Des Voeux
Road,Hong Kong.
(songlile75@AIM.COM)

Dear Friend,

Let me start by introducing myself.I am Mr. SONG LI LE Credit Officer of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd.I have
an obscured business suggestion for you. Before the U.S and Iraqi war our client Colonel Sadiq Uday
who was with the Iraqi forces and also businessman made a numbered fixed deposit for 18 calendar
months, with a value of Nineteen millions Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only in my
branch.Upon maturity several notices was sent to him, even during the war which began in 2003. Again
after the war another notification was sent and still no response came from him. We later find out that the
General along with his wife and only daughter had been killed during the war in a bomb blast that hit
their home. You can read more about the bombings on visiting the website below:

http://www.ccmep.org/usbombingwatch/2003.htm#3/19/03

After further investigation it was also discovered that Colonel Sadiq Uday did not declare any next of kin
in his official papers including the paper work
of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was at
my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my bank. So,
Nineteen millions Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars is still
lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it. What
bothers me most is that according to the laws of my country at the
expiration of 5 years the funds will revert to the ownership of the Hong
Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the funds. Against this
backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a foreigner
to stand as the next of kin to Colonel Sadiq Uday so that you will be
able to receive his funds.

MODALITIES:

I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall come out successful. I have
an attorney that will prepare the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Colonel
Sadiq Uday, all that is
required from you at this stage is for you to provide me with your Full
Names and Address so that the attorney can commence his job. After you
have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also fill in for
claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval and of probate
in your favour for the move of the funds to an account that will be
provided by you.There is no risk involved at all in this matter, as we
are going to adopt a legalized method and the attorney will prepare all
the necessary documents. Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in
all matters concerning this issue. Once the funds have been transferred
to your nominated bank account we shall then share in the ratio of 70%
for me, 30% for you.
Should you be interested please send me your,

1,Full names,
2,private phone number,
3,current
residential address.

And I will prefer you reach me on my private email address below:
(songlile75@AIM.COM) and finally after that I shall provide you with
more details of this operation.
Your earliest response to this letter
will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Mr. Song Li le

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