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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. Khairul" <khairulsukrilah@gmx.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:51:18 +0000
Subject: Attn. Please,

Attn. please



This is Mr. Khairul Sukrilah, i work with the Central Bank of Malaysia
(BANK NEGARA) i have a transaction which i have an opportunity to transfer
out of this bank, i have all the documents of the transaction with me to
proceed successfully, i just need a foreigner to stand in as the
beneficiary to receive the said FUNDS



If you in are interested to proceed with me, please update me with your
information, then i shall furnish you with the details on how we could
proceed, and i will direct you to the department which you will send
application letter for FUNDS claim to in this bank, you should not worry
about the required, i will provide you all the backup document of the FUNDS
to forward to the corresponded department for proof, we shall discuss about
the percentage once we have agree to proceed, i assured you this
transaction is 100% risk free and legal,



I am awaiting your response for proceeding,



Thank you



Mr. Khairul Sukrilah

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