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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. Hamid Razak" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hamidrazzak8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2016 03:07:06 -0700
Subject: Re: Reply...

Dear friend,
 
Greetings from Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia. I am Mr. Hamid Razak from KAF Investment Bank Berhad, Branch at Menara Chulan F14 Jalan Conlay, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I am the personal banker and account manager to Mr. John Allen, a top British personnel who was a victim of the Malaysian Airlines Flight (MH17/MAS17) that was shot down along Ukraine–Russia border on 17th July 2014 en route from Amsterdam Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Malaysia losing all 283 passengers and 15 crew members on board the flight.
 
Before this tragic incident, Late Mr. John Allen made a fixed deposit of USD6.5 Million (Six Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars Only) with our Bank under a domiciliary account number 231009643855. Copies of valid proof of funds deposit still remains on his file which is under my control.
 
However, since his demise, our bank has been waiting for the next of kin to come up for the claim of his funds and estates valued the sum of USD6.5 Million but no one has done so. I therefore privately and confidentially seek your consent to present you to the bank as the next of kin to Late Mr. John Allen so that the proceeds of this account valued at USD6.5 Million can be willed and transferred to you.
 
This deal will be shared in this ratio: 50% to me and 50% to you. Like i mentioned earlier, have in my possession all necessary and vital documents that can be used to accomplish this deal. I only need your honest co-operation, confidentiality and trust to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee you of 100% success in this deal, please be rest assured that this deal will be executed under a legitimate arrangement/back up which will protect you from any breach of the law both here in Malaysia and in your country.
 
If you are capable of handling this deal, kindly write me, giving your re-assuring words, then i will furnish you with more information and details to enable us proceed.
 
Finally, don’t forget that this is a deal that needs absolute secrecy. And it has to be done as quickly as possible. Below are my personal details.
 
Best Regards,
Mr. Hamid Razak.
 
Accounting Audit Department
KAF Investment Bank
Menara Chulan F14 Jalan Conlay,
50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +60108244679

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