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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: "Alfred Chong" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <victorwang67@imail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 15:38:36 +0800
Subject: Investment opportunity

Good day,

I am Alfred Chong. I was the Chief Account Officer in Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) for the last four years before my appointment was terminated few Months ago as a result of sickness.

However, I am contacting you in respect of fund, US$45M deposit left unclaimed for over 27 years, which the bank did not disclose to the government of Singapore, instead trading with it and making profit. 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.

Due to the fact that I was laid off my service unceremoniously I have decided to strategics on claiming the fund from the bank by positioning a very experienced trustworthy and reliable foreigner with high quality business idea and sound financial background to execute the plan. If you would agree to work with me as partners in the deal, we shall pull out the fund from the bank into your nominated bank account.

Be rest assured that I have every information which will enable us to pull out the fund from DBS account hitch free into any bank account that you will nominate for this purpose.And considering the financial laws of the Government of Singapore and the policy of the bank all due protocols must be observed legitimately.

However, if you would be ready to join hands with me and cooperate in financing to facilitate the business to its successful conclusion, we shall have 50%/50% fare sharing. And at the end I will like you to help me invest my share in Real Estate, Hotel and Tourist Centre business or any profit oriented business right there in your country.

I look forward to your reply.

Best regards,

Alfred Chong.

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