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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: DANIEL LEE <danleeacbmak1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:32:13 -0500
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM LEE




Engr.Daniel Lee
Human/Material Resources Manager.
Petronas Petroleum Dev. Corporation Venture
Malaysia.
Mobile:+60169578079

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have decided to contact you by E-mail due to the urgency of this transacti=
on.Let me start by introducing myself properly to you.Engr.Daniel Lee is my =
Name, Human/Material Resources Manager,of Petronas Petroleum Development Cor=
poration in joint venture (MNPC/PPDC).
I got your e-mail address through your directory while searching for a relia=
ble and reputable person to handle this transaction,which involves the trans=
fer of the sum of Nine Million United States Dollar to a reliable account ab=
road. Your role became paramount due to the fact that there are lots of rest=
rictions binding civil servants here and we are not allow to operate foreign=
account.

This amount was secured from excess oil sales from Malaysia crude oil. The s=
um of $1.2 Billion oil windfall was released by the MNPC and Petronas Petrol=
eum Development Company for the month of August 2005 by the Organization of =
Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Crude oil price was peg at $50.04 per =
barrel and fortunately for oil producing countries like Malaysia, there was =
rises in oil price to about $55.21 per barrel and as a result there was exce=
ss oil sales and I believe you would be aware of this rise in Oil price in t=
he last Seven years. Out of this $1.2 Billion excess oil fund,So because of =
my position in the MNPC and Petronas Petroleum Development Company,i diverte=
d the sum of Nine Million United States Dollar.I want to transfer into your =
account, which is the excess crude oil sales.

However my main reason for writing to you is that,I have decided to retire a=
nd then make use of this money for any lucrative business that will be good =
to invest in your country through your guidance. What I need is someone trus=
tworthy like you to receive the money for me and I think you fit that profil=
e. To enable the bank transfer this $9mUSD secured into your bank account, y=
ou will be acting as one of our contractor who have executed a government co=
ntract here in Malaysia as the beneficiary of the fund, and this money will =
be paid in your favor. I will guide you on how we will achieve this. Note, t=
he reason for the transfer of this Nine Million United States Dollar into yo=
ur account is because of our incapability as Government officials to own a f=
oreign account. All the necessary documentation for the facilitation and app=
roval of this fund into your account,will be carefully taken good care of he=
nce i am involved.This business i assure you is 100% risk free.

I promise to offer you 30% of the total money,while i will take 70% of the m=
oney. To enable us proceed with this business, please reply me immediately.

My Best Regards,

Engr.Daniel Lee
Mobile:+60169578079

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