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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: "Alfred Chong" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <victorwang67@imail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:31:51 +0800
Subject: Investment opportunity

Good day,

I am Alfred  Chong, I was the former Chief Account Officer in Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) before my appointment was terminated as a result of sickness which rendered me incapacitated for the service since I could no longer coupe. Ever since then I have been battling with the sickness and caring for my family. The sickness has render me useless to the extend that I am now financially handicap. It has emptied my saving borrowed from friends and relatives, I am still battling with it. I can no longer pay for my medications, my domestic staffs, utility bills and my marriage is at risk. I am now finding it extremely difficult to continue with my medication.

Regardless my pathetic situation, the reason I am contacting you with this message is about a DEAL. There is a fund, US$45M which was abandoned in the bank, DBS for over 27 years which I would like both of us to claim from the bank(DBS) by fronting you and use your nominated bank account to receive the fund.

The fund was deposited by one late businessman, Mr. Nusret Mahmood Syed, who died in the collapsed New World Hotel in March 15th, 1986. Ever since then the bank, DBS has been trading with the fund and making profit without considering the appropriation of the fund according to the laws of Singapore. So I want us to lay claim of the fund positioning you as the family member of the decease ( depositor). I have experience on how we shall go about the business successfully without getting into any trouble. I have decided to embark on the DEAL so that I will be able to pay for my medication and forge on with my life.

If you can assist me in this DEAl successfully, we shall share the fund 50%/50% and I would like to establish a joint venture with you or invest my share in Real Estate, Hotel and Tourist Centre business right there in your country.

In the light of the above, I look forward to your reply.

Best regards,

Alfred Chong.

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