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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: asiasecuritiesfinance@inteligweb.com.br
Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:28:16 +0200
Subject: Asia Consults Inc Bangkok Thailand


Dear friend,

I am Mr. Panyan Nun, The National Chief Auditor in the Asia Consults Inc Bangkok Thailand: A Private Security Consultants and Financial Managers. We are conducting a standard process investigation/Recommendation on behalf of Asia Development Banks (ADB), The Asia Development Banking Conglomerate.

I am contacting you based on the investigation involves a client whose bears the surname with you, and also the circumstances surrounding the investments made by this client at one of ADB Account, The client died without nominated no successor in title over the investments made with the bank amounting to sum huge amount of money. The precise amount will be making known to you after my recommendation is made. I have only one week to handle over my recommendation to the Asia Development Banking Conglomerate and I decided to make use of this opportunity.

My essence of this communication with you is to know if you will be interested to work with me on a special arrangement to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you bear the same surname with him as you know that any one can be next of kin to anybody provided all evidence is presented. There is no evidence to proof my finding wrong because some of these cases have lasted for decade of years.

I shall base my recommendations based on your response to this. You must appreciate that I am constrained from providing you with more detailed information at this point but as soon as you indicated your seriousness, I shall release all documentation available to you for guard line before making my recommendation to the appropriate institution. I will also send you a copy of my identity for proper identification of myself. Please respond to this mail as soon as possible to afford me the opportunity to provide you with more information on this issue.

You are required to indicate your seriousness by sending the followings to me.
YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS
YOUR PRIVATE AND DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBERS.

Thank you for accommodating our enquiry. KINDLY RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE (asiasecuritiesfinance@inteligweb.com.br)

Kindest regards,
Mr. Panyan Nun
Asia Consultant Inc
Phone: +66823276067


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