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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: "Loo Tan Leng Esq" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:19:42 +0800
Subject: Read and contact me, it Urgent!!!!!

Hello,


I am Attorney Loo Tan Leng (Esq),the managing attorney for Leng & Co Associates (Malaysia).

It is explicable for you to grow apprehensive reading from me since there was no previous exchange between us. However, I implore your attention on the subject matter here contained.

A deceased client of mine, who died in 2002, had left large sum of money in his bank account totaling USD Six Million approximately. Documents of the account are in possession.

Upon maturity legal responsibilities, the bank has requested that I present the beneficiary of the Estate. This reason underscores my contacting you since you share the same family name with the deceased.

I am disposed to present you to the bank as the beneficiary of the Estate after procurement of necessary documentations applicable for inheritance.

Please be assured that there is no ramification (legal or otherwise) in the means of consummating this transaction hence the process and procedure will be conducted in accordance with legal applicable requirements.

Please, revert accordingly to indicate your interest to be part of the aforementioned transaction.


Sincerely



Barrister Loo Tan Leng Esq

Principal/Managing Attorney

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