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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: "Mrs. Elizabeth Mbilla." <lizymbillagtb.2014@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Elizabeth Mbilla." <lizyefuambilla4sucess@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:57:26 -0800
Subject: INVESTING WITH YOU.


Dear one,
I hope you are doing well today; I got your email contact from your country's Business Directory and decided to contact you regarding a business proposal. I must use
this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinarily confidential whatever your decision may be while I await your
prompt response.
I am Mrs.ELIZABETH MBILLA ,a Banker with one of the leading banks in Africa precisely in Accra Ghana and an account officer to a deceased customer of the bank, late
Mrs. Surti Dahlia, a German/Dutch businesswoman and widow from Netherlands who was one of the victim of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370/MAS370) which crashed in
the south of the Indian Ocean on March 8, 2014 on the way from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport killing all on board.
Mrs. Surti DAHLIA is number 130 on the list; see the link below manifest of the flight:

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303369904579427230127866184
Since her death, the bank has been waiting for the next of kin to come for the claim of their money valued the sum of 19.5 million EURO, having gone through a
methodical search for her next of kin , I personally have failed in the search for her relatives. The deceased customer made this money through contract execution in
some countries in African region as a contractor to World Bank, some Government of countries here in Africa and other organizations.
I seek your consent to present you to the bank as the next of kin of the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at 19.5 million 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 the client's next-of-kin will be provided. All I require is
your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. There is no risk involved. I am doing this with a colleague (Branch Manager) in the office in charge
and approve release of inheritance fund. He will be the one to authorize transfer of the money to you as the inheritor. I will also connect you to him when started.
This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from many breach of the law. If this business proposition offends your moral values, do
accept my apology.
I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as possible via my private and kindly treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity.
I look forward to your quick reply.
Regards,
Mrs. Elizabeth Mbilla.
Accra Ghana
Ph:+ 233249014005


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