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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 Song Lile" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:20:26 -0000
Subject: I NEED A TRUSTED ASSOCIATES

Dear Friend,

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. SONG LI LE director of operations
of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd. Before the U.S and Iraqi war, our client Colonel Sadiq Uday who was with the Iraqi forces and also big time businessman,
he made a numbered fixed deposit for 18 calendar months, with a value of (£19,500.000.00 GBP) only in my branch.Upon maturity several notices was sent to him,even during the war which began in 2003.

Again after the war another notification was sent and still no response came from him.We later found out that the Colonel along with his wife and only daughter had been killed during the war in a bomb blast that hit their home.Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue. Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account and we shall then share in the ratio of 65% for me, 35% for you.
Should you be interested please send me your,

1,Full names,
2,private phone number,
3,current residential address,
4,Nationality and occupation

Contact me via my email address:mrsonglile_001@live.com
Finally after that I shall provide you with more details.

Kind Regards,
Mr Song Lile

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