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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 Heng Suan <hengsuan57@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:14:40 -0200 (BRST)
Subject: VERY URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL


Hello dear,

I am Mr.Heng Suan, I was the financial consultant to a deceased client who is from your country.I seek your co-operation for you to stand as the beneficiary/next of Kin to the funds (USD$10,500,000.00) deposit and 25KG of gold deposited by my deceased client in a bank here.You are hereby advised to reply me quickly to enable me send you the secret details about the claim/transfer of the unclaimed assets to you in your country.

This transaction is highly confidential and urgent,and after the funds is transferred to your account in your country you shall have 50% share while i will also take 50% share.

I am very sure that the bank will release the funds/assets to you because you have the same last name with my late client,I shall guide you properly on how to contact the bank for the release of the funds and gold to you.

Reply to my private email address below for more details if you are interested to claim this funds and assets with me.

My Email: hengsuan57@gmail.com

Yours Truly.
Mr.Heng Suan


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