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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: "Ms.Elisabeth M.Jones" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info_malla1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 16:16:36 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

                                                          ATTENTION PLEASE PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
                                                               From Standard Chartered Bank,
                                                               1 Basinghall Ave,
                                                               London EC2V 5DD,
                                                               United Kingdom
I am Ms.Elisabeth Jones,Account Officer in Standard Chartered Bank United Kingdom.
Mr.Khalid Abduljabbar Al-Zayani made a deposit for 12 months valued at USD$28.7 Million
Dollars.Upon maturity,I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no
reply.After a month, we discovered from his contract employers,that the depositor had died.
On further investigation,I found out that he died with out making a (WILL). and the money
is still sitting in our Bank.
 
 
I cannot be directly connected to this money thus I am compelled to request for your
assistance to receive this money into your bank account. I will compensate you with 30% as
gratification while 70% will be for me.However my proposal to you is that I want to front
you as his (Next of kin)being his account officer since you have last name with him,if this
transaction interest you kindly let me know so I can advice you on how we are going to
execute this deal successfully.
 
 
Please if you accept my offer,kindly contact me on for more details.In course of this transaction, there are practically no risk involve because it will be a bank-to-bank
transfer. Please this is very confidential transaction please.
 
 
Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:
1. First and last name
2. Direct Phone, fax and mobile #.
3. Your Complete Residential address.
4. Occupation
5. Your Bank Details.
6. A copy of your Driving License or International Passport
 
 
 
I will appreciate your timely response.
With Regards,
Ms.Elisabeth M.Jones
info_malla1@yahoo.co.jp

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