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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: "Abdul Halim Ismail" <abdulhalim_01@gawab.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 13:29:16 GMT
Subject: Barr.Abdul Halim Ismail

Abdul Halim Ismail & Co
(Authorised Legal Practitioner)
Lot 2-3-12,3rd Floor Wisma Rampai,
Jalan 34/26,Taman Sri Rampai,
Setapak,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.
Tel: +60 12 3914 472

Dear VICTIMNAME,

Thanks for your urgent response,which its content was clearly noted.
 
Firstly,I contacted you purely based on the fact that your surname tallies with that of
my late client,not that he is a relative of yours.

Concerning the legal aspects of this inheritance (claim),you have nothing to worry
about.With all my years of experience as a legal practitioner,I can authoritatively and
confidently assure you that all aspects of this transaction are totally safe and has no
hazard of whatsoever.
 
I was the legal representative/adviser of the deceased, and according to law,this entails
that I am mandated to take care of all legal aspects of his business even though he is no
longer alive.For several years before his demise,he was a close confidant of mine.Based
on the facts available to me,my deceased client had no next of kin to inherit the money
he left behind.He came into Malaysia in the late 90's and built an import business.His
main article of trade was textiles which he imported from Hong Kong and China.
 
Based on my confidential discussions with him,he disentangled from his biological family
during his early youth and lost contact with them many years ago,before he came to live
and invest here.Until his demise in 2004,he never contacted his relatives and I am 100%
sure that they did not know he lived here in Malaysia.Based on this,I am assuring you
that no one whatsoever will come now or after wards to lay claims on this fund, hence
I decided to find someone to assist me in getting this funds out of the bank,which I will
consider as a waste if it is confiscated by the bank officials.
 
As his legal representative/adviser,I am the only one who can confirm to the bank,the
claim by anyone as his next of kin/beneficiary of this fund,and also authorize payment
of this fund to such a person.
 
This is my proposal:I want you to put up a claim to this fund,and when I confirm and
authorize payment of the fund to you, and the money is transferred to you,then you will
take 40% of the whole amount and remit 60% to me.
 
If you are interested in my proposal,then we shall proceed.I will provide all the relevant
documents of the deceased upon request.As soon as the bank receives your claim,
they will notify me that someone is laying claims to the funds, and I will then proceed
to confirm and authenticate your status as a relative of my late client and also the true
beneficiary of the fund,and also make recommendations in your favor.Once the bank
completes their verifications they will open up correspondence with you and initiate the
process of the transfer.
 
All I have explained above are the exact steps and procedures which this transaction
involves, and will take a maximum of ten banking days.I will only commence this
process with you on the proviso that you pledge total honesty and also respect the
confidentiality of this transfer and keep it as such.Based on my experience,involvement
of third parties in this type of transaction may bring complications which I do not intend
to experience.
 
To know each other more,I suggest we provide copies of valid identification.Attached
Herewith is my ID card,kindly provide yours.Also,for our correspondence to be easier,
please send me other contact details you may have. such as your telephone and fax
numbers to enable me reach you frequently.You can find mine at the top of this
correspondance.
 
If you are interested in my proposal and you are ready to proceed confidentially,then
reach me without further delay so we can get started.Thanks for your patience,reading
through this volominious correspondance.
 
Kindest Regards,
 
Barr.Abdul Halim Ismail

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