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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: "HUMAH BIN RAZAK CHAMBERS" <hb.razak_chambers@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: humah.bin-razak_chambers@hotmail.my
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:57:32 +0800
Subject: Russian Plane Crash


HUMAH BIN RAZAK CHAMBERS
1st Floor, Wisma Bukit Mata Kuching,
Jln Tunku Abdul Rahman , 93100 Kuching,
Sarawak Malaysia.
Direct line: +60-149242556
Email address: humah.bin-razak_chambers@hotmail.my <mailto:humah.bin-razak_chambers@hotmail.my>

Attention: Sir/Madam,

We regret to inform you about the Plane Crash which occurred on September 7, 2011, Killing 43 People. Most of the Victims are Players of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Hockey League, a Russian Pro Hockey Team. But there were two survivors as at that time of the Plane Crash. The two Survivors are Galimov Alexander and Alexander Sizov. Unfortunately, Alexander Galimov died September 12, 2011. After several effort to rescue his Life but unfortunately he never made it because 80% of his Body were burnt. But before he died, He made it very clear that he had a certain amount of money and valuables which was yet to be claimed after he had deposited them in a Malaysian Security Company. With the Hope of getting it back as soon as he is done with the Competition which him and his Crew/Team members were about going to Play before the Plane crash occurred just after takeoff. For further information please visit: http://www.nowpublic.com/sports/lokomotiv-yaroslavl-roster-passenger-list-khl-plane-crash-2834596.html <http://www.nowpublic.com/sports/lokomotiv-yaroslavl-roster-passenger-list-khl-plane-crash-2834596.html>.

His instruction to our Chamber was for us to get a philanthropist that would help him receive the money worth 5.3million Dollars and also Valuables (Diamonds and Gold) worth 1.8million Dollars. 35% of the Total money and Valuables are yours while the remaining 65% Is supposed to be shared among the Families of the Deceased Team/Crew member that were involved in the Plane Crash. Please write us back with the following information;

Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Occupation:
Age:
Places of Delivery( If it's different from your Home Address):
A scanned Copy of your International Passport

All of this information should be sent to us in your response, so that every necessary documentation and procedures would be well observed.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN.
Regards,
Barrister Humah Bin Razak (E.s.q).
Direct line: +60-149242556

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