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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: Sat, 9 May 2015 16:43:40 +0800
Subject: Investment opportunity

Good day,

I am Alfred  Chong, I was the Chief Account Officer in Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) before my appointment was terminated as a result of sickness. It rendered me incapacitated of my service in the bank that I could no longer coupe. Since when I was discharged from the bank, I have been battling with the sickness and at the same time caring for the welfare of my family. The sickness has eaten so deep in me to the extend that I am now financially handicap. It has emptied all my savings. I am now borrowing from friends and relatives to meet up my daily family needs. I am still battling with it. In fact, I can no longer pay my medications, my domestic staffs, utility bills and consequently posing risk to my marriage.

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). If you agree to work with me as my partner, in order for this plan to be possible, you will be fronted as a family member of the deceased and use your nominated bank account to wire the fund.

This fund in question was deposited by one late businessman, Mr. Nusret Mahmood Syed, who died in the collapsed New World Hotel in March 15th, 1986. The bank, DBS has been trading with the fund and making profit over the years without considering the idea of appropriating the fund in accordance to the financial laws of Singapore Government. Considering my condition I have determined to lay claim of the fund. I have every useful information that is authentic enough to carry out the plan without any hiccup. And I have the experience on which way we can go about the transaction peacefully and successfully without any trouble. Considering my present health and financial condition, it is most important I embark on this DEAL so that I will be able to go on with my medications and bounce back to good life again.

If you are ready to be part of the business then assist me to get it done successfully, I am prepared to share the fund on the ratio of 50%/50% with you. And I will like to enter 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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