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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: Davin Zenita Panha <davinzenita.panha@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2014 15:24:40 +0700
Subject: intent notice


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am glad to write you, how are you doing? I hope all is well with you and your business, i am Mrs. Davin Zenita Panha an accountant and Auditor controller to our branch bank in south east Asia.

As a banker real to have you on this business investment proposal, i have set before you, as my trusted foreign partner and friend. It was borne out of my desire to share a mutual business Relationship with you. please i want to inquire from you if you can handle this transaction for mutual benefits and business development.

I have the opportunity to the sum of Twenty Five Million, Two Hundred Thousand united state dollars ( $25, 200,000.00 ) as a secret account in our bank, this account belonging to one of our deceased customer [ Mr. Lam Kok ] which have been dormant . Mr. Lam Kok die in a Helicopter crash in France, Mr Lam is a business billionaire and he was one of the royal ruling class family to King of china, and operate an account with us in our bank.

You can view the link below to know more about our deceased customer: www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-25476662

As an auditor controller i discovered this during my internal audit verification exercise in our bank. Mr Lam Kok account in our bank, until now is dormant. It is on this note i seek to contact you as a matter of urgency, as i honestly decided to reach you through this mail.

My intention to look for a honest and trusted foreign partner to handle this project came as a result of the announcement by the Prime Minister that all accounts holders as dormant accounts , all such fund should be transfer and confiscated/declared unserviceable and turned over with immediate effect into the government account, and will be used for developing agriculture and community project in the state.

I Will offer you 40% for your note-able assistance, am open to negotiate your percentage, your utmost attention and sincerity is needed, i will detail to more on this project as i received you intent consideration to work with me.

Waiting for your kind response.

Yours truthful

Mrs. Davin Zenita Panha

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