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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: "philip edric" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <philipeedric@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:03:16 +0100
Subject: Re: Find Attached

Good Day
 
I am Philip Edric, Member of the Danish Commission of Eminent Persons (DCEP). I contact you to make an inquiry.
 
Danish Commission of Eminent Persons (DCEP) is charged with the responsibility of finding bank accounts abroad belonging to Foreign Nationals opened in Denmark banks, which have remained dormant for over 25yrs.
 
Banks in Denmark is been a safe haven for politicians and companies to launder funds without been noticed or questioned by any authority, in the past years funds have been deposited and not claimed.
 
It may interest you to know that in July of 1997, the DCEP published a list of dormant accounts originally opened by Foreign Nationals. These accounts had been dormant.
 
The continuing efforts of the DCEP have since resulted in the discovery of additional dormant accounts - 14,000 in December 1999. The published lists contain all types of dormant accounts, including interest-bearing savings accounts, securities accounts, safe deposit boxes, custody accounts, and non-interest-bearing transaction accounts. Numbered accounts are also included. Interest is paid on accounts that were interest bearing when established.
 
The Danish Commission of Eminent Persons (DCEP), handles processing of all claims on accounts due to claimants. I discovered a dormant account of Mr. Louis W. Snyman with a credit balance of US$ 13 Million / plus accumulated interest.
 
The beneficiary was murdered in Mauritius, leaving no WILL and no possible records for trace of heirs. The Danish Commission of Eminent Persons (DCEP), has been mandated to report all unclaimed funds for permanent closure of accounts and transfer of existing credit balance into the treasury of Danish government as provided by the law for management of assets of deceased beneficiaries who died interstate (living no wills). Being a top executive at DCEP, I have all secret details and necessary contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch.
 
The funds will be banked in a Very Reliable Bank here and we can share the funds and use in investment of our choice. Due to the sensitive nature of my job, I need a foreigner to HELP claim the funds.
 
All that is required is for you to provide me with your details for processing of the necessary legal and administrative claim documents for transfer of the funds in your name.
 
Kindly provide me with your full name, address, and telephone number. I will ensure all procedures to see that the fund is transferred to a secure, numbered account in your name here, of which you can access the funds and transfer gradually to your country and other banks of our choice in the world.
 
My share will be 60% and your share 40% of the total amount. There is no risk involved.
 
The Danish Resolution Board has put funds in Escrow awaiting submission of valid claims for necessary disbursement.
 
I find myself privileged to have this information and this may be a great opportunity for a lifetime success without risks.
 
Reply on my private emails:philipeedric@gmail.comor contact Tel +45 78 75 58 70
 
Best Regards,
 
Philip Edric
Member (DCEP)

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