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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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Fraud email example:

From: Davies Abraham Accountant Director CIMB Bank <info_davies4luv@accountant.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:43:57 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Dear Friend, Business Proposal of $40.5Millions from Malaysia CIMB Bank.




From:Mr.Davies Abraham Accountant director
CIMB Bank Group Asia Malaysia
Email::info_davies4luv@ accountant.com



Dear Friend, Business Proposal of $40.5Millions from Malaysia CIMB Bank.

Iam Mr .Davies Abraham the accounts & auditing director of CIMB BankGroup Malaysia With due respect, I have decided to contact you on abusiness transaction that will be beneficial to both of us and ourfamily meanwhile i saw your information on database of good people so idecide to contact you for this deal as i believe you seen trustworthyand  i can trust you with this sum until i get to your country.At thebanks last accounts/auditing for year 2011, my staffs came across anold account which was being maintained by a foreign client who we learnpassed away with his entire family in serious Auto Crash on November2003,since them this account have been dormant after the death of thebeneficiary.

Theaccount has remained dormant without the knowledge of anyone since itwas put in a safe deposit account in the bank for future investment bythe client and we have tried to contact the details of the next of thekin through our investigation affliated team but our effort was in vainas we later gathered that every member of his family died in theserious auto crash Accident.

Since his demise with his realfamily, even his relations haven't applied for claims over this fundand it has been in the safe deposit account until I discovered that itcannot be claimed since our client is a foreign national and we aresure that he has no next of kin here to file claims over the money. Asthe director of the department, this discovery was brought to my officeso as to decide what is to be done. I decided to seek ways throughwhich to transfer this money out of the bank and out of the country tooto use it to help the less privilege and myself including whom willhelp me get this transfer done
instead of allowing this funds to be divert to the Malaysia Govt Treasury account.


Thetotal amount in the account is (USD$40,500,000.00) with my positions asthe director accounts & auditing, I am handicapped because I cannotoperate foreign accounts and cannot lay bonafide claim over this money.The client was a foreign national and you will only be asked to act ashis next of kin and I will supply you with all the necessaryinformation and bank data to assist you in being able to transfer thismoney to any bank of your choice where this money could be safe until iget to your location. The total funds will be shared as follows: 60%for me, 40% for you and expenses incidental occur during the transferwill be incure by both of us.

The transfer is risk free on bothsides hence you are going to follow my instruction till the fund istransfer to your account. Since I work in this bank that is why youshould be confident in the success of this transaction because you willbe updated with information as at when desired.

Pleasekeep this transaction secret and confidential as I am hoping to retirewith my share of this funds at the end of transaction which will bewhen this money is safety in your account. I will then come over toyour country for sharing of the funds. You might even have to advise meon possibilities of investment in your country or elsewhere of ourchoice. May God help you to help me to a restive retirement, we alsohave to deposit some money to charity home around you with our namesonce i get their after we conclude this transaction Amen.

Pleasefor enquirers feel free to contact me back immediately for moreexplanation and better understanding.Send me your personal informationbelow if you are interested.

1. Your full name:::
2. Your contact cell phone number:::
3. Your age:::
4. Your sex:::
5. Your occupations:::
6. Your country and city:::
7. Valid id for identification purpose:::

I am waiting for your reply for more explanation about this transaction.

Thanks and remain blessed
Mr. Davies Abraham

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