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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. chong" <barr.wchang10@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:46:50 +0800
Subject: READ, IT IS IMPORTANT

*From the Desk of Barrister Wong Chang in Lee Chamber,*

*I have an unsecured business interest to share with you. It is
understandable if you have attention of receiving this letter, hence there
was no previous correspondence between us on the mentioned matter. However,
I crave your indulgence to note same with great attention. I am Barrister
Wong Chang of the chambers of Lee, here in Malaysia.

Late Mr. George Johnson, who hereafter shall be referred to as my client,
died as the result of a heart-related condition exactly one year after the
death of members of his family (Wife and two daughters) in the Gulf Air
Flight Crash in Persian Gulf on 2000.*

*My deceased client had some fixed deposit valued US$14,321,760,via
Statement of Account. Upon maturity legal responsibilities, I have been
mandated by the Bank to provide the Next of Kin/beneficiary to the Estate
properties, as failure will apply mistreatment of the Malaysian Government.
This underscores are my reasons of contacting you. I am of the settled
conviction that is using my position, working with you, since you have the
same last name and country of origin with the deceased client, we can secure
these funds for our use instead of allowing it being confiscated by the
Government.

I have seized all relevant information (legal and Banking) that will
facilitate putting you forward as the beneficiary, and ultimately, transfer
the Estate properties to you. Be assured that I am on top of the situation
all the time and there will be no risk involved.

Needless to say, CONFIDENTIALITY is of vital importance if we are to
successfully reap the immense benefits of this transaction. I have
intentionally left out the finer details for now until I hear from you.

Thanking you for your cooperation.

Regards,
Barr. Wong Chang,
Reply.Email wongchng930@gmail.com
* <mr.tundel0011@yahoo.com>

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