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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: "SAM YANG" <samyang8452@aim.com>
Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 02:51:07 +0700
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP TO HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION

MR. SAM YANG
608, Building Guangxi Province ,
China PRC.530004




Sir/Madam,


I am MR SAM YANG, the Fund Transfer Manager China Citic Bank, my office
monitors and controls the affairs of all foreign payment concerned with
foreign contract payments, Lottery Winnings and Inheritance claim as next of
kin. I am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds
moving within banks both on the local and international levels in line to
foreign settlement.

I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some
nominated foreign bank accounts as these accounts have been identified
either as dormant, ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and over-invoiced sum
etc. I write to present you to the bank that you are among the people
expecting the funds to be transferred into their account, on this note; I
wish to have a deal with you as regards to the unpaid certified funds.

I have every files before me and the data's will be to change to your name
to enable you receive the fund into your nominated bank account as the
beneficiary of the fund's amount $5.5 Million U.S.D. As it is my duty to
recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the Chines Government
Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have the opportunity
to write you based on the instructions I received 2 days ago from the Inland
Revenue Department to submit the List of ALL outstanding payment reports /
expenditures and audited reports of revenues. Among several others, I have
decided to remit this sum following my idea that we have a deal/agreement
and I am going to do this legally with your help.

KINDLY FIND BELLOW IS MY CONDITIONS.

1. This deal must be kept secret AND Confidential and all correspondence
will be strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.

2. There should be no third party involved please to avoid any suspicious
from the Inland Revenue Department.

3. Advise on areas for potential future investment in your country.

4. Assist me in carrying a feasibility study before actual investment.

If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do immediately and
the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your name
on the Payment list instantly to meet the six days mandate.

Also provide me with the following informations:


Also provide me with the following information’s:

(1). Your Full Names......................................................
(2). Your Banking Details.............................................
(3). Yours Residential Address...................................
(4). Your Telephone/fax numbers...............................
(5). Copy of Your personal identification for bank wire transfer
confirmation purpose.

You have my word that All information provided will be used only for this
transaction.
I will send you a copy of my personal identification and resume as soon as i
hear from you. Make sure you reply back through my private email address
below: Also note that this should be kept between the two of us until you
finally have the fund in your possession and safe custody. E-MAIL
:(yangsam@tlen.pl).

Waiting for your reply soon.
Yours Sincerely
SAM YANG.

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