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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: Farah Bin Ahmed <farahbin@hotmail.my>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:54:01 +0800
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE












































FARAH BIN
AHMED &
ASSOCIATE
(FARAH BIN AHMED OF MALAYSIA CHAMBER) SUB URBAN
CENTRE PUSAT BANDAR WANGSA MAJU,
SUITE 41-1, JALAN 2/2F KUALA
LUMPUR.




I am Farah Bin Ahmed, Senior Advocate and
Solicitor. A deceased client of mine by name Mr
Dan,
Who here in after shall be referred to as my client, died as the result of a
heart-related
conditionin
the tsunami disaster in Japan 15th
March 2011. His heart condition was due to the death of all the members of his
family (http://www.bbc.co.uk/ news/world-asia-pacific-
12709598) I have contacted
you to assist in distributing the money left behind by my client before it is
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this deposit valued at
$19.7 million dollars is lodged.

This bank has issued me a notice to
contact the next of kin, or the account will be confiscated. My proposition to
you is to seek your consent to present you
as the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my late client, since you have the same
last name, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Then we can
share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage.

All legal
documents to back up your claim as my client's next of kin will be secured
gradually and forwarded to you. All I require is your honest cooperation to
enable us see this transaction through. This will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

If this
business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my apology. Please
contact me at once to indicate your interest. I will like you to acknowledge the
receipt of this e-mail as soon as possible and treat with absolute
confidentiality and sincerity.

I look forward to your quick
reply.

Regards,
Barr.Farah Bin Ahmed.
Senior
Advocate/Solicitor.

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