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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: "Paul Wang"<wangpauloo1@centrum.cz>
Reply-To: <pwango31@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:00:47 +0900
Subject: Please Acknowledge Receipt:

Bank of East Asia Ltd.
Bank of East Asia Building,
137 Market Street, Singapore 048943
Email :pwango30@hotmail.com


Good Day,

A customer of ours who may relate to you (perhaps) in Singapore died
three years ago in Tsunami tragedy in Indonesia leaving behind an
estate/capital (US$14.2M with interest) in a bank here where I work, till date
nobody has come forward or put application for the claim. Please log
on to this websites for more information about the Tsunami tragedy.

http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=2375
http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=2745

During the bank private search recently for the late gentle man
relatives your name and email contact was among the findings that matches the
same surname as the deceased (name WITHELD for security reason) who
died intestate with no Will or next of kin. To maintain the level of
security required I have intentionally left out the final details.

I urge you to come forward since I can provide you with the details
needed for you to claim the estate/capital so that I can be gratify by
you, in this way $2,840,000.00 for you and $11,360,000.00 for me and my
colleagues that will do all the crucial part in the bank to have the
claim release to you promptly.

To affirm your willingness and cooperation,please do so by replying me
at my private email (pwango30@hotmail.com) with your FULL NAME, DATE
OF BIRTH,TELEPHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS,BANKING DETAILS AND
POSTAL ADDRESS.

I do expect your prompt response.

Thank you,
Mr.Paul Wang.
Email :pwango30@hotmail.com

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