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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: princebolkiah fayad <princebokkiahfayad@yahoo.com.vn>
Reply-To: prince_bolkiahfayad@myway.com
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:54:31 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Urgent Responds Needed


Dear Amarjit Singh ,

Thank you for your mail. We have no much time to waste
as this transaction required urgency, as I knew you
had gone through my proposal and knew the urgency it
required.
I want to bring to your notice that, I am not doing
this business because of the huge sum involved but
because it is 100% risk free for both parties, so I am
assuring you triple fold that this business is no kids
play at all. The fund for transfer is of non drug,
terrorist or criminal related. As efficient, strong
and reliable as this transaction {INHERITANCE}
inheritance is not a crime all over the World, a day
old baby can inherit as you know even a deaf & dumb
and the blind can as well Inherit. Because they can
not talk nor even read but Documents and only
documents will talk and say for them.The difference in
countries of origin does not matter.
The deceased Katsunosuki Yuifum Bussho is a Japanese
citizen who perished with other 147 passengers in
EGYPTIAN Boeing 737 PLANE CRASH into the red sea.
Visit for further detail:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3365721.stm}

Until his death he was the Manager of DIAMOND
BUSSHO[PTY]SA. He held this account with a prime bank
were I work,FIRSTRAND BANK S.A. I work with this
bank, FIRSTRAND BANK AFRICA{www.firstrand.co.za}
An Inheritance like this nature, what will make it
crime is if you did not follow the Rules,
Laws/Procedures of an INTERNATIONAL INHERITANCE and as
such I have made a master plan on how this business
should be followed. If you are serious and capable to
do this business with me, and you know that you will
never, never ever betray me now or in the future let
me know so that I will give you the full transaction
details, already a perfect arrangement is in place,
planed and marshaled out for a smooth sound successful
transaction that both parties will be joyful and proud
of at the end. If you are truly serious like I said
send me first the follows;

{1} Your correct bank account information where you
will like the fund to be transferred to.
(2.) Your full Name and Address,
(3.) Your private phone and fax numbers both home and
office for easy communication.
{4} Your brief life biography.

I will start to process the transfer to your account
on receipt of the above information and your strong
assurance that you will not let me down once the fund
goes into your account. You will be required to come
here in Singapore for the signing of the Final Fund
Release Order Form as soon as the fund is approved for
transfer to your account in your favour by the bank
and the ministry of finance. On your arrival both of
us will go to the bank together for you to sign. The
fund will be transferred to your account the very
moment you sign the release order form and we will
call your bank to confirm receipt of fund in your
account. On confirmation of the successful transfer of
the fund to your account both of us will then fly back
to your country for sharing and investment.
Urgency is indeed needed. Looking forward to a mutual
beneficial partnership and welcome you to Singapore
would be my great pleasure.
I remain yours faithfully,

Mr.Thomas Appiah





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