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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: "WangLi@nanyangbank.com" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wang.li2@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 15:06:09 +0100
Subject: Geschäft Vorschlag

Guten Tag,
 
Ich bin Wang Li, Principal Assurance Manager, Nanyang Commercial Bank (Hong Kong). ich möchte höflichst bitten Sie, den Inhalt dieser Mail vertraulich zu halten und die Achtung der Integrität der Informationen. Es handelt sich um einen verstorbenen Client und ein Anwesen er hinter sich gelassen, ohne Nennung eines Begünstigten, eine große Menge von Einlagen in meine Bank.
 
Ich kontaktierte man so konnten wir Partner für eine Einigung in meiner Bank da mein Mandant ähnliche Nachnamen mit Ihnen, um für mich, dass Sie seine nächsten Angehörigen und Empfängers, die die funds.This wird unter einer legitimen Anordnung durchgeführt werden, da Sie tragen den gleichen Nachnamen mit dem deceased.If es in Ihrem Interesse, mit der Transaktion fortzufahren, antworten Sie auf diese E-Mail-Konto li.wang44 @ yahoo.com.hk
 
Wang Li.
 
Good Day,
 
I am Wang Li,Principal Assurance Manager,Nanyang Commercial Bank(Hong Kong).I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information. It concerns a deceased client and an estate he left behind, without naming a beneficiary to a large amount of funds deposited in my bank.
 
I contacted you so we could partner for a deal in my bank since my client share similar surname with you,in order for me to make you his next of kin and beneficiary to the funds.This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement since you bear the same last name with the deceased.If it's in your interest to proceed with the transaction, please respond to this email account li.wang44@yahoo.com.hk
 
Wang Li.
 

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