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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.ZETI AKHTAR." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zita-akhtar13@hotmail.my>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 10:01:41 +0800
Subject: RE: BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA

BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY,
THE HONORABLE, GOVERNOR OF BNM.
KUALA LUMPUR.MALAYSIA
Official Web
Our Ref: BNM/OHG/OXD1/2010 Your
Ref:.................................
TELEX: CEMBANK.
PAYMENT FILE: BNM/BEN/06.


ATTENTION:Sir/Madam,

Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you. Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as Mr.ZETI AKHTAR, The Executive Governor of The BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA (BNM). You are been officially contacted by me today because your Inheritance Funds were Re-deposited into the \"Federal Suspense Account\" of BNM last week, because you did not forward your Claim as the Right beneficiary. Well known to all. The BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA is the mother Bank of all commercial Banks here in MALAYSIA. Really these men were unexpected by me because their visit was impromptu. I had to ask them why they came to see me in person and they said that they were here to collect the Inheritance Bill Sum of (US$10.5Million) which rightfully belongs to you, on your behalf. At this development I asked them who authorized them to come down to MALAYSIA for the Collection of this Payment and they told me that you asked them to come and collect this Funds on your Behalf.

They actually tendered some Vital Documents which proved that you actually sent them for the Collection of these Funds. Honestly, it really baffles me that you took such decision without my consent. Here is the Document which they tendered to this Bank today:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank are a clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you. Finally, I told them to come back tomorrow morning and they promised to come back. As the Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in Releasing this Funds to anyone except you whom is the Recognized Beneficiary to this Funds. Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these foreigners whom came on your behalf.

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
MR.ZETI AKHTAR.BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA

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