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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: Davies Abraham Accounatnt Director <info4kimk@consultant.com>
Reply-To: info_davies4luv@accountant.com
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:45:57 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Dear Good One,




 Dear Good One,

I'm Mr.Davies Abraham, head of Accountant director CIMB BANK Group Malaysia; I got your contact from global worldwide research of good people record database, as l need a trustworthy foreigner for a business that will benefit both of us and the less privilege ones in the world. This deal i am talking about is worth (40, 500,000.00 US Dollars) right here in Malaysia Asia.This deal of $40.5 Millions is risk free and can be conducted face to face if you are real interested and before we proceed further in this deal i will let you know of the guideline and the measure of sharing the percentage after concluding this business within short period of banking days if you are cooperative and understanding partner who i can trust with this huge amount of money. If you are capable of doing this deal which is risk free please update me immediately as I will give you further explanation about this deal.

In fact to let a bite of the cat out of the bag, The deal is that i want you to stand as next of kin to my bank deceased customer, His Name is Mr.Robert l Johnson he was a senior business man here in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur all his life engaging in distribution of Hospital equipment before his sudden death with his entire family in Auto Crash on his way back from a province city where he attended a company conference occasion before his dead in 2003 month of November, this rich business man left the sum of $40.5 Millions in CIMB bank Malaysia as we was operating one of our major account but since his death toke place in 2003 along with hi entire family nobody has came forward for the claim of this funds so this mentioned amount is about to be diverted to Malaysia govt Treasury account in line with the Federal Banking rules and regulation because
of failure for the funds to be claim since. I want you to come forward as the new next of kin to this account without any fear as i am capable of backing you up and ensure this funds is release to you as the relation of Mr.Robert L Johnson and be assure that if you follow my instruction this funds will be release to you.

I will send you the information of this late customer so it will be easy for you to apply as the new next of kin if you are interested in doing this deal with me which i believe is risk free as i have blocked all lope holes with my position in the bank and conclude all arrangement of getting the funds transfer to over sea account if i find a reliable partner within the shortest period of time who i can trust with this funds which i am also ready to invest it in the partners country after we conclude the transaction and share the funds %60 percent for me and %40 percent for the partner meanwhile all expense incure during the transfer of the funds to the partner account oversea will be incure by both of us to ensure smooth transfer of the funds. No risk involve as long as the partner is willing to help in this transaction As all the legal documents for the transfer of the fund to your account will be in your name. Please forward to me this information
stated below for identific
ation purpose of whom is my partner, remember this transaction should be kept confidential until we get the funds
transfer to your personal account.

Your Name
Nationality
Contact Phone Number
Age
Personal Id for identification purpose
I will appreciate your fast reply so i can explain to you more about this deal as it will benefit both of us.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr Davies Abraham.


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