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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: BRYAN LEE
Reply-To: <bryanlee2015@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2015 17:22:44 +0100
Subject: my subject

The Bank of East Asia, Ltd
8/F, 10 Des Voeux Road Central,
Hong Kong, China.

Dear Friend,

Fate has brought us together. It is Heartwarming to inform you that I have a Fruitful Business Proposal for you and it would be mutually beneficial to both of us.

I am Mr. Bryan Lee, Senior Credit & Control Manager at The Bank of East Asia(Hong Kong, China). Abdul Ali Mazari was the head and co-founder of Hezbi Wahdat along with Nine of his followers were murdered by the Taliban some years ago.

During our Annual Auditing and Balancing of Accounts, I came across an Account Containing the amount of $3,500,000.00 USD (Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) and the Account in question is owned by the Late Mr. Abdul Ali Mazari, The First Leader of the Unity Party in Iran.

Several Notification has been sent to him but we got no response until I discovered about his Death On March 13, 1995. Mr. Abdul Ali Mazari Opened an Account with us but did not declare his Next of Kin.

Besides, To avoid the situation that will cause the Chinese Government to Confisticate the Funds, I would like you to Come forward as my Partner and Act as the Next of Kin to Mr. Abdul Ali Mazari as soon as possible so that you would be able to inherit this Funds.You might be Sceptical about Nationality and so on but My Attorney will make everything Legal(Risk-Free).

PROPOSITION:

I have decided that in order to make this Transaction between us a success, It is expedient to use an Attorney of mine that would help us to Legalize this Transaction so that it would be within the confines of the Law without necessarily getting us into trouble as well as making sure that the Transfer to you is without any Trace. Please Note that, we would share the proceeds of this Funds equally(50% each).

You would have to provide me some Personal Details of yours that would enable My Attorney kick-start his role in preparing the Legal Documents that would make you the next of Kin and help us to secure the Letter of Probate which would be in your Favor so that the Transfer of the Funds to your Account would be Successful.

Most importantly, I would implore you to keep this Transaction strictly confidential and Please don't reveal it to anyone until the Transaction has been Completed. I can assure you that the Transaction is 100% risk free and it wouldn't put you and your Family in harm's way.

Conclusively, If you are interested in working with me, I would like you to send the following details as soon as possible:

Full Names:
Address:
Telephone/Fax Number:
Age:
Occupation:

I would keep you abreast with further information regarding this Transaction as we proceed. Thanks and I am patiently awaiting your response.

Best Regards,
Bryan Lee

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