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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- bittijazeera@yahoo.com.my (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Alliance Bank <bittijazeera@yahoo.com.my>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 21:34:01 +0200
Subject: Last Name Identity
Alliance Bank
Head Office:Ground Floor
Menara Multi-Purpose
Capital Square
8, Jalan Munshi Abdullah
50100 Kuala Lumpur
Reply to E-mail ID: bittijazeera@yahoo.com.my
We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the
total sum of $38.900, 000.00 (Thirty-Eight Million Nine Hundred Thousand
United States dollars) of a deceased who may relate to you (perhaps) in
Singapore died years ago in Tsunami tragedy in Indonesia (name withheld
for security reason) who died intestate with no Will or Next of Kin. To
maintain the level of security required I have intentionally left out the
final details.
I contacted you because you bear the same LAST NAME identity and therefore
can present you as the (Next of Kin) to the inheritance claim. I therefore
reckoned that you can receive these funds as you are qualified by your
last name identity.
I urge you to come forward since I can provide you with the details needed
for you to claim the estate/capital so that we can be gratify by you, in
this way 45% for you and 50% for us and the
remaining 5% for miscellaneous expenses incurred during the
cost of this project though my colleagues and I will do all the crucial
part in the bank to have the inheritance claim release to you promptly.
All legal papers will be processed in your acceptance of this mutual
beneficial project, I hereby request that you kindly forward to my private
email (bittijazeera@yahoo.com.my) a letter of acceptance to enable us
prepare the necessary bank papers to effect the quick release of the
inheritance funds to your nominated bank account.
I wait in anticipation for your fullest cooperation.
Sincerely,
Bitti Jazeera
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