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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: "Mr. James Azib" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:47:36 +0800
Subject: URGENT (BANK MALAYSIA)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I came to know you in my Private Search for a Reliable and Reputable person to handle this private transaction with, I know you have being receiving emails like this but I want you trust me on this project. I am Mr James Azib. I write you this proposal in good faith. I have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit you and me, as the regional manager of MB (Malaysia) Labuan.; it is my responsibility to send in a financial report to my Head Office in the Capital City Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) at the end of each business year.. On the course of 2009 my Branch Business Report, I discovered that my branch in which I am the manager made ($4,600,000.00) which my Head Offices are not aware of and will never be aware of it.

I have placed this funds on what we call escrow account without any Beneficiary. As an officer of this bank I cannot have direct connection to this money, so my aim of contacting you is to assist me receive this Money in your bank accounts or company account and in that cost you get 30% of the total funds as commission. There are practically no risks involved, it will be a bank-to-bank transfer. If you acknowledge this offer to work with me, and you find this Proposal Suitable for you do furnish me with your details Information.

Full Name:...................
Contact Address:..........
Private Telephone Number:......
Sex and Age:.................
Occupation and Position:...........
Copy of ID passport:................

I will appreciate it very much, If this proposal is acceptable by you, Do not make undue advantage of the trust I have best owed on you, and I Assure you we can achieve it successfully

My Kind Regards

Mr James Azib

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