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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.Paul May" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paulmay01234@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:53:48 -0800
Subject: Please Contact Mr.Benard Lim.

Attention Sir/Madam,

We are an independent financial,auditing,consultant and risk management firm, known as Deloitte ,We are located in Johor Bahru Johor,Malaysia.We deal with all kind of financial affairs Local and International concerning unclaimed fund and assets, including stocks, bonds, dormant savings account, security deposits, inheritance etc.We also serve as claims agent to Sweepstakes companies.

We are appointed by the Central Bank Of Malaysia in conjunction with the International Monetary Fund(IMF) and United Nations Authority In Malaysia, to act on your behalf regarding a notification received from a Safe Deposit Security Company that specializes in keeping funds for both private and public individuals in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.

According to the notification received that the Safe Deposit Security Company is currently holding, for you, funds valued at Four Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars($4,800,000.00).
Due to International financial Law barriers,you are not authorized to deal directly with the Safe Deposit Security Company without seeking an assistance of a qualified International Financial Consultant Firm here in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia to represent and assist you with the claim of this fund.This is the reason why we have been appointed to act on your behalf to assist and supervice your dealing with the safe deposit security company and to also advise you on what and how best to receive this funds with any problem.

For your information, our service costs for consulting will be paid by the Government Authorities, as we are were appointed by them to assist you.

We assure you that we will give you all the necessary support you require to make sure that you received this money with the time frame that has been by the safe deposit security compnay to cliam this fund. Which is not more than 10 working days from the date on this letter. Please, contact the below mentioned immediately for guide line,

Contact Name: Mr.Benard Lim.
Position: International Financial Consultant
Email address: mr.benardlim@gmail.com
Direct Phone Number:+60111633782

Please, we advise you keep this matter private and confidential to avoid breach of security and the issue of double claiming. Also endeavor to provide him with below stated information:Is very important.


Your File Ref No:DL/121/MY/011
Your Full Current Residential Address,
Your Contact Name:
Occupation:
Direct contact cell Phone Number:
Fax Number:


Regards,

Mr.Paul May
Financial Director,
Deloitte International.

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