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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: Mr.Leng Youk <dddd3@bbbb3.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <mr.lengyouk89@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:37:40 +0700
Subject: Good Morning.


Dearest One, Do not despair at my sudden contact,there is a business propos=
al that i want to initiate with you,and i demand that you can handle this p=
roposal with a serious mind, as it requires utmost urgency and attention. I=
am Mr.Leng Youk, working in account department in one of the Prime Financi=
al Firm in Asia, and as a matter of fact i will like to draw your attention=
to this beneficial matter. In other words, Am Contacting you in a benevole=
nt spirit; utmost confidence and trust for unclaimed fund in our Financial =
firm, having waited for too long without the deceased relatives/next of kin=
surfacing and if nothing is done,invariably,the funds will end up in the G=
overnment purse and it is as a result of this that am propelled to contact =
you to present you as the next of kin to claim the fund and transfer to you=
r account before the period given by the Firm elapse. I will like us to com=
plete the project and transfer the fund to your account, no risk. If you ar=
e interested,write back to me quickly and I will send to you all the inform=
ation you may need to proceed and more so I am assuring you of a 100% risk =
free involvement and the fund will be shared 50% for you and 50% for me onc=
e the fund is remitted to your account,contact me for more details. Best Re=
gards, Mr.Leng Youk.

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