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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: "Song Lile" <songlileydok@inbox.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:58:56 -0400
Subject:

Dear Friend,

My name is Mr. Song Lile, I am the credit officer in Hang Seng Bank,
Hong Kong. There is the sum of $19,500,000.00 in my bank.

There were no beneficiaries stated concerning these funds which means
no one would ever come forward to claim it. That is why I ask that we
work together so as to have the sum transfered out of my bank into your
account.

I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we
shall come out successful. I have an attorney that will prepare the
necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Colonel
Sadiq Uday.

After you have been made the NEX OF KIN, the attorney will also fill
in for claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval and
letter of probate in your favour for the move of the funds to an
account that will be provided by you.

There is no risk involved at all in this matter, as we are going to adopt a
legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary documents.
Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this
issue.

Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we
shall then share in the ratio of 70% for me, 30% for you.
Should you be interested please send me your:

1, Full names,
2, private phone number,
3, Current Residential Address,
4, Profession

I will prefer you reach me on my private email address below:
songlilen@yahoo.com.hk

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Mr Song Lile


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