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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: "MR. ROBERT NGUYEN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nguyenrobert.hsbcmy@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:22:11 +0800
Subject: Get Back To Me Asap!

Attention;
I am Mr. Robert Nguyen, a banking staff of HSBC (Malaysia) Banking Corporation Limited. I have a business proposal of U$19.8M (Nineteen million Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) only for you to transact with me from my bank to your country regarding a deceased client of mine.
My proposition to you is to seek your consent, and to present your kind self as the next-kin and beneficiary of my deceased client, since you have the same last name with him. It means that the total fund will be transfer to your account as his next of kin or the legitimate beneficiary.
We would share the percentage on the mutually agreed upon 50% for me and 50% to your kind self for your maximum cooperation.
 
All confirm-able documents to back up the claims will be made available to you prior to your acceptance and as soon as I receive your return mail. And I will let you know what is required of you.
 
Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.
 
Reply to :- nguyenrobert.hsbcmy@gmail.com
 
Best Regards,
 
Mr. Robert Nguyen.

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