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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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Fraud email example:

From: walterscott558@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:08:51 +0000
Subject: NOTIFICATION LETTER.

Untitled form

To fill it in, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2_ZnXfhKVjXWKX3WeAMvzfHW1BJeq2CSLQCnLR0h0FCzwsg/viewform?vc
I am the chairman of facts finding committee working with .Westpac Bank of
Australia We had a customer with our bank,that bears SAME LAST NAME with
you. He died of Corona Virus with his family last 2 months together with
his only son ,whom he used as his next of kin when he deposited $4m with
our bank. I shall send to you via email attachment,copy of his death
certificate and deposit certificate,which was issued to him when he
deposited the $4m with Westpac Bank for your records and information. I was
advised by the bank,to get his next of kin,before the funds will be
returned into our federal reserve account. I have also gone to his Embassy
and got the information that he has no relation. In lieu of the time
constraints,I have discussed with the chairman of facts finding committee
and International relation's Manager regarding my findings,which we
have agreed to keep our fingers crossed. If you are interested,We shall
secure a lawyer to act as your representative and also secure A LETTER OF
ADMINISTRATION,from the court in your name,making you the next of kin,
since you bear same last name with him.The Lawyer will not know the root of
the transaction since most lawyer's are very selfish This transaction
is very risk -free and I assure you with my life,to be as good as dead,if
any thing ever goes wrong. Please,get back to me,if you are interested to
enable me,send the above mentioned certificates to you ,the deposit
certificate and the death certificate for your verification. Please,feel
very free to ask me any question,for clarification and 40% belongs to you
while 60% belongs to me and other officials. The mode of payment via
Westpac Bank of Australia , upon presentation of the Administration
letter ,on your behalf as the NEXT OF KIN,through the Lawyer here should be
BANK TO BANK TRANSFER OR VIA A.T.M card with the secret code. Your direct
telephone number is needed for easy communication.

Best regards,
Mr Walter Scott

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