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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: huibertboumeest@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:40:30 -0400
Subject: Re: INHERITANCE


I am in receipt of your mail and I want you to know that I have slotted in your name as the Next of kin to Late Mr. Zhao Ziyang making you the sole beneficiary to the funds with the ABN AMRO BANK. Just incase the management check the file in which late Mr. Zhao Ziyang used in setting up the account with our bank (your name will be stated there as the next of kin). I want you to fill the application written out below and send directly to the bank either by email: customerservices@abnamrobanknl.com or via fax: +31 84 720 1863

Based on the confidentially and agreement of this transaction I want to restate the terms of agreement that we have to agree upon the successful conclusion of this transaction, you shall be compensated with 40% of the remitted funds, while I keep 50% as my share and the balance 10% will be used in offsetting any expenses incurred. I intend coming over to your country (as soon as the inheritance has arrive your nominated account) to invest my share of the money in any profitable business venture.

I also want you to know that we have worked out modalities on how this transaction will be carried out successfully in the shortest possible time. I am looking forward to consolidating our relationship in the near future. Please I will like to use this same opportunity to re-affirm my pledge for confidentiality as you know this transaction must be kept secret because of its nature.

Meanwhile, you should endeavor to call me on my direct phone number +31 64 921 4989 upon receipt of this mail for more clarification

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Huibert Boumeester




NB: PLEASE FILL AND SEND THE APPLICATION NOW.

GENERAL MANAGER
ABN AMRO BANK NETHERLANDS
HERENGRACHT 595 1017 CE
AMSTERDAM, DE NEDERLANDS
TEL/FAX: +31 84 720 1863
EMAIL: customerservices@abnamrobanknl.com

Dear Sir,

APPLICATION FOR RELEASE/TRANSFER OF BALANCE ON ACCOUNT NO: 235325689 (LATE MR. ZHAO ZIYANG) TO MY ACCOUNT.

I hereby apply for the release and transfer of the balance on the above named account.

I am..................the beneficiary to Late Mr. Zhao Ziyang. The Will revealed that the deceased had some balance on his account with your bank (Account No: 235325689) by copy of this letter the fund in the stated account to the tune of ?15,500,000.00 Euros should be transferred to my account.


BELOW IS MY BANKS/PERSONAL DETAILS FOR THE TRANSFER:


Name in Full:
Contact Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Email:

Account Information:

Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Account Number:
Account Name:
Routing Number:
Bank Tel/Fax Number:

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