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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: Marvin cheung <marvin_hk131@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <marvin_cheung12@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:32:23 +0000
Subject: RE: ACCOUNT STATUS



Good Day , Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Marvin K T Cheung an Auditor and also an Independent non-executive Directors Officer of HANG SENG BANK PLC Hong Kong and also HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. l have a secured business proposal for you. http://202.66.146.82/regbod/hk/hkex/press/p070427f.pdf Before the U.S. and Iraqi war started, our client Khalil Jalil Hamza who was a Provincial governor and also a business man made a numbered fixed deposit for 30 calendar months, with a value of Thirty Million United State Dollars($30,000,000.00) only in my branch. Upon maturity nobody came forward to collect the funds because Khalil Jalil Hamza was already dead(August 11, 2007), he was killed by powerful roadside bomb in Southern Qadasiyah. http://www.iraqbodycount.org/database/individuals/page7 After further investigation it was also discovered that our client Khalil Jalil Hamza did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit. Against this backdrop ,my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Khalil Jalil Hamza so that you will be able to receive his funds. Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we shall then share in the ratio of 60% for me, 40% for you. Should you be interested please send me your: 1. Full names,
2. Private phone number,
3. Current residential address.
l will like to know if you are willing to assist me before i can give you more information about this transaction. lf you are interested i will like you to reach me on my private email address below and finally after that I shall provide you with more details of this transaction. Your earliest response to this mail will be highly appreciated. My Esteemed Regards, Marvin K T Cheung
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