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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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Fraud email example:

From: "simon" <2261473156@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:55:44 -0500
Subject: I look forward to hearing from you

Hello,

My name is Yong Wong Kim, head of Private Wealth Management at Deutsche Bank in Hong Kong. We just concluded an investigation which was not productive in respect of a global search of any kind of relative to a deceased client of ours named Richard who has an investment placed under my management 15 years ago.

In 1998, Richard came to our office for a financial discussion of about $17,000.000.00 Seventeen million dollars which he wished to have us turn over (invest).

I was assigned as his portfolio manager and worked on strategies in line with the volume of fund at my disposal divulging in various growth funds with prime ratings strategically investing in equity and equity-related securities including venture capital, private equity, growth financing hedge funds and leveraged buy-outs. We spun the money around various diversified medium term note programs and commercial paper attracting margins in profit and dividends of over $ 18.35 million United State Dollars mostly in share-market options, Bond and Mutual fund. In mid-1999 Richard directed that the funds be deposited at Esteem Asset Management Limited in the Netherlands for some capital investment opportunities in western Europe. However, Richard was also informed of a 2.5 % Securities un-deductible from the funds(Due to the insurance policy placed on the funds) to cater for banking and statutory charges as required by the People's Bank of China on fast cash transfer transactions, he
complained about the high charge
On the passing of Richard in October 2002, My office was contacted in October 2007 by Esteem Asset Management of the inactivity of this particular portfolio, My bank had investigated for years and had not found any next of kin or relative of Richard

I have the deposit details of the US $ 18,350.000.00 deposited in the Bank and I am prepared to place you in a benefactor's position to instruct Esteem Asset Management Limited to release the funds to you as the rightful next of kin to Richard's Estate. I have contacted you because you both share the same Last name and this would make it easier for us to present you as a relative of Richard. The deposit hopefully should be released to you within 2 / 3 weeks after all the necessary paper work has been put together, Under the inheritance act law of 7 years no claims rule Deutsche Bank at this juncture should then be informed by Esteem Asset Management of the official closure of the file relating to Richard after all documents have been processed.

If you are interested in proceeding with this proposal, I can be reached by my email 2261473156@qq.com so we would discuss the mode of operation as well sharing ratio and kindly send your personal telephone and fax numbers for swift communication .At this point, I would advise that this project be treated with utmost confidentiality until we have achieved our goal.

I look forward to hearing from you

Yong

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