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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: "Mobolaji .BA." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <turkudide2.0@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 09:14:21 +0100
Subject: MY VESTED INTEREST..

Dear Beneficiary,
 
The manifold bottlenecks are deliberate approach to ensure thorough scrutiny of cabinet disbursements; however, I am offering to render you a preferential service to enable you enjoy swift payment process. Seeking Inheritance Claim from this region raises a lot of suspicions since it has been exposed as a channel by which government functionaries divert loots to overseas. 'Inheritance Claim' as an old fashioned mode of money laundering was aided by poor database management as it were till its story became a bait with which Bogus schemes are being perpetrated today.
 
In light of my front line study over the years, politicians do bestow over $972 Million worth of loots on their foreign cohorts as inheritance entitlements yearly. Having examined the circumstances that flaws the release of your withheld funds, I promise that your approval will be granted if you would exploit my competence which am ready to render. Be advised not to forfeit this fund yet, consider this as the very last attempt and I can assure you of cheerful reports within one week. I have vested interest in your transaction and I will be willing to compromise as I am on the verge of my retirement.
 
Please, take as gospel that I will mend your surface 'Affidavit' if you would appoint me as your new partner. With my umpire immunity, I shall revise the declared 'Purpose of Payment' to 'Procurement' and initiate speedy authorization of your payment. Note that I won't require upfront settlement from you, but will receive my split on an agreed sharing formula at the end. I guaranty that we would execute this venture under a legitimate arrangement without breach of the law. I will appreciate your prompt reply If you are interested to know your new role in this pursuit and the modality involved.
 
I look forward to rearing from you at your earliest convenience.
 
Best Regards,
M. Bank-Anthony.
Head of Operations, Debt Conversion Dept.
National Bureau of Finance.

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