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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: Hans Wiltord <mr.hans.wiltord1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2014 14:12:03 +0200
Subject: FROM: Mr.Hans Wiltord / Please & Read And Reply Imm.


FROM: MR. HANS WILTORD.

DIRECTOR AUDIT / ACCOUNTS UNITS

FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND BANK

36 ST ANDREW SQUARE

EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM, EH2 2YB

Phone: +44 793 741 9499

Email: mr.hans.wiltord@gmail.com



Attention ,



With due honor and respect, I introduce myself to you for a better
relationship. I am MR. HANS WILTORD the Director in charge of
Audit/Accounts unit, Foreign Remittance Department of ROYAL BANK OF
SCOTLAND BANK. Your contact is courtesy of Business online network via
Internet as I decided to contact you for this beneficial transaction that
is 100% risk free. During auditing, verifications/investigations in our
bank at the end of last fiscal (financial) month, I discovered the sum of
(US$9,500,000.00) NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS in a dormant
account belonging to Late MUKTESH MUKHERJEE an Canadian/Indian citizen who
unfortunately lost his life in the plane crash of Malaysia Airlines’ Flight
MH730. You can read more about this on
*http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/muktesh-mukherjee-who-was-on-board-missing-flight-mh370-has-a-spooky-family-connection/story-fnizu68q-1226851866177
<http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/muktesh-mukherjee-who-was-on-board-missing-flight-mh370-has-a-spooky-family-connection/story-fnizu68q-1226851866177>*



Our investigations reveal no survival –no NEXT OF KIN for claims as we have
long been expecting someone to forward applications for claims as it
applies to our banking regulations. Information / verifications from
reliable sources confirmed that his supposed next of kin “XIAOMAO BAI” died
along with him in the crash. However, I keep this information (SECRET)
confidential within my jurisdiction to enable us submit claims and transfer
this fund through trustworthy person whom I shall present to our bank as
the BONAFIDE "NEXT OF KIN" to the deceased. I intent to credit this fund
into any of your nominated (designated) offshore bank account for
investments. Meanwhile, all domestic arrangements for claims have been put
in place awaiting your acceptance to participate.



I will give you directives and all needed information as soon as I receive
your positive response. Kindly understand that I could not carry out this
on my own at based on the simple facts that I am civil servant and not
allowed to operate foreign account that involves such huge amount, it will
raise eyebrows on my side in terms of transfer being staff of the bank.
Moreover, this fund belongs to a foreigner and demands same as next of kin
to claim it.



Hence your contact for successful operation, I have resolved to offer you
30% of the total sum as commission, extra 10% of all proceeds to be
generated form subsequent investments and will make you a fund manager in a
five (5) year irrevocable contractual business partnership. I will invest
50% of my shares into your firm provided it is profit orientated. 5% of the
total fund will be set aside to reimburse all expenses to be incurred in
the course of this transaction such as telephone and other minor expenses.



I am assuring you of a smooth and successful transaction provided you
display maturity and observe confidentiality. And it will interest you to
know that the Reserve Bank will authorize credit of this fund into your
account as contract payment to alleviate you from all queries regarding the
source (originality) of fund and will provide you (beneficiary) with
contractual (data) details to certify your bank or government if the need
arises.



Therefore, be kind to clarify the following: 1. Can your account
accommodate this fund in your local bank without government intervention or
do you have an account outside your country where you may consider safe for
this fund? 2. What are taxation rates in your country, as I desire a
low/free tax zone? 3. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as
I intend banking, real estate and import/export investments? 4. Can you
make residential documents and purchase a house for me and my family to
relocate and settle in your country?



Looking forward for your urgent response.



Best regards,



Mr. HANS WILTORD.

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