419 scam: "BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA"<drzeti.akhtar12@hotmail.com> Re: Our Ref: BNM/OHG/OXD1/2013...URGENT...

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "death certificate" (this phrase is often used in inheritance scams such as next of kin or https://www.419scam.org/419-murdered-businessman.htm">orphan scams. )
- "affidavit of claim" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drzetiakhtar@superposta.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:36:04 -0600
Subject: Re: Our Ref: BNM/OHG/OXD1/2013...URGENT...

BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA
Jalan Dato' Onn
P.O. Box 10922
50929 Kuala Lumpur
Telex : MA 34137 / MA 34138 ,
REF...CBM/MALAYSIA,
TEL/FAX NUMBER;+60146463088
19TH OF January 2013

ATTENTION:Sir/Madam,

Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you.
Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as Dr.ZETI AKHTAR, The
Executive Governor of The BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA (BNM). You are been
officially contacted by me today because your Inheritance Funds were
Re-deposited into the \\\\"Federal Suspense Account\\\\" of BNM last week,
because you did not forward your Claim as the Right beneficiary. Well known
to all. The BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA is the mother Bank of all commercial Banks
here in MALAYSIA. Really these men were unexpected by me because their visit
was impromptu. I had to ask them why they came to see me in person and they
said that they were here to collect the Inheritance Bill Sum of
(US$10.5Million) which rightfully belongs to you, on your behalf. At this
development I asked them who authorized them to come down to MALAYSIA for
the Collection of this Payment and they told me that you asked them to come
and collect this Funds on your Behalf.

They actually tendered some Vital Documents which proved that you actually
sent them for the Collection of these Funds. Honestly, it really baffles me
that you took such decision without my consent. Here is the Document which
they tendered to this Bank today:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM
3. DEATH CERTIFICATE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank are a clear
Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you. Finally, I told them
to come back tomorrow morning and they promised to come back. As the
Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds to them
but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the
Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in Releasing this
Funds to anyone except you whom is the Recognized Beneficiary to this Funds.
Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these
foreigners whom came on your behalf.

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
DR.ZETI AKHTAR.BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA

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