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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: Bai Qingyun <baiqingyun30@gmail.com>
Reply-To: baiqingyun50@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2015 22:54:27 +0000
Subject: PLEASE READ AND REPLY BACK QUICKLY



Hello,

My name is Mr. Bai Qingyun, the Credit Remittance officer in Bank of
China, without wasting time, i bring forth before you a business
transaction worth of $23,500,000, for you from my bank. There were no
beneficiaries who would ever come forward to claim this fund after all
notice made to reach any family member ever since the deceased passed
on. I have the full believe that you can be my partner to making this
transaction a perfect on.

Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning
this issue. Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated
bank account we shall then share in the ratio of 55% for me, 45% for
you.

In acceptance to assist me carryout this virtue you will have to
maintain utmost confidentiality and get back to me through my private
emails with the below request;

1. Full name:
2. Telephone number and Address:
3. A copy of your identification (driver's license or passport or ID)
4. Occupation:
5. Marital status:

On your response further details of this operation shall be provided to you.

Regards,
Mr. Bai Qingyun.

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