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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: "Tham kpj Wai" <peteritzod@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:33:24 -0300
Subject: { Private And Confidential } 7476

rmureinmo








Good Day,

I am an external auditor for the United Overseas Bank,Singapore,working as
part of a bigger team that covers the entire Asian
region.

An investor died without naming a legal next of kin to his fund in my
bank.The amount is $15.7M and banking regulation/legislation
in Singapore demand that i notify the fiscal authorities after five
years.The above set of facts underscores my reason to seek your
permission to have you stand as the next of kin to the deceased
investor.This funds will be approve and release in your favour as
the next of kin if only you will adhere to my instruction and cooperate
with me in one accord.

I have all the legal and Banking details of my deceased client that will
facilitate our putting you forward as the claimant/beneficiary
of the funds and ultimately transfer of the $15.7M plus interest to any
bank account nominated by you.I am prepared to compensate
you with a 20% ( $3.14M ) share of the total funds for your efforts.The
final details will be given upon receipt an affirmation of your
desire to participate.

Please contact me immediately whether or not you are interested in this
deal.If you are not,it will enable me scout for another
foreign partner to carry out this deal.But where you are interested,
forward your details to my private email address
( limited@emailaccount.com ) as time is of the essence in this business.

(1) Full Name:

(2) Postal Address:

(3 Telephone and Fax Number:

(4) Occupation:

(5) Date of Birth:


Thank you,

Mr. Tham Wai

Email: limited@emailaccount.com







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