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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: barr.wongsaif@sapo.pt
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:12:48 +0000
Subject: Greeting from Barr.Wong Sai Fong


Dear ,

With due maximum respect, I crave your indulgence knowing that
this proposal will be a surprise to you.
I am Wong Sai Fong an attorney at law. A deceased client of mine,
who here in after shall be referred to as my client died as a
result of heart-related condition on the 11th February, 2007.

I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left
behind by my late client to escape confiscation or declared
un-serviceable by the bank in which the Five Million, Seven Hundred
and Twenty Five Thousand, United States Dollars [USD$5, 725,000.00]
is deposited. The bank where this huge amount is lodged has issued me
a notice to contact the next-of-kin to this fund or the account will
be confiscated.

My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as
the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my so named client. Hence you have
the same last name as my late client, the proceeds of this account can
be paid to you. Then we can share the amount on a mutual agreed
percentages. All legal documents to back up your claim as my late
client's next-of-kin will be gradually provided. All I require is
your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through.

This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you from any breach of the law. If this business proposition
offends your moral values, do accept my apology. I must use this
opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep
this matter extra-ordinary confidential whatever your decision while
I await your prompt response. Please contact me at once to indicate
your interest. I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this
message as soon as possible via email.

This transaction will be treated private with absolute
confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your quick
indication. Please, do reply me at
(wongsaifong11@gmail.com or barr.wongsaif@yahoo.com)

Best Regards,
Barr. Wong Sai Fong.
[Principal Attorney]

SHEARN DELAMORE & CO
7th Floor, Wisma Hamzah-Kwong Hing
No 1 Leboh Ampang
50100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia.

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