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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: "Mrs. Nok Yousak" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nok1122@qq.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 22:40:32 -0700
Subject: Investment proposal.

My Greetings!
I hope this finds you well. I am a banker, data processor in the Bank. For security reasons, my bank will remain undisclosed for now until I receive a positive response from you. It's with trust and confidence I am introducing you to this transaction, it will be of mutual benefit for both of us.

I intend pushing sum Funds into your account, which my bank is not aware, this deposit in question, is in the codicil and last testament of the deceased. I contacted you because you bear the same surname identity and therefore can be presented as the beneficiary to the inheritance. I therefore reckoned that you can receive these funds as you are qualified by your name identity. All the legal papers will be processed on your acceptance to this deal. Your partnership will entitle you to 40% of this Funds as your commission while I get the remains.

The law and guideline here stipulates that if such money remained unclaimed after some years, the money will be transferred into the treasury as unclaimed funds. The request of you as next of kin in this business is occasioned by the fact that the customer is non-resident.

Kindly keep "top secret" as I am still in active service and intend to retire immediately I conclude this deal. I want to guarantee you that with your quick response to my messages, we shall get this Funds out of my bank system in less than 7-10 Bank working days.

If you accept to work with me I will appreciate your urgent response on my private email below.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Nok Yousak
E-mail: nok1122@qq.com

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