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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: riotlxmx3@outlook.com
Reply-To: riotlxmx@yandex.com
Date: 4 Nov 2019 13:18:36 -0800
Subject: Claim your Inheritance


Attn:

It is indeed my pleasure to write to you this letter, which I
believe will be a suprise, as we are both complete strangers. I
am John Riotix, the Managing Director Of Coin Value Bank. I was
the account officer of a late customer of the bank, a national of
your country, who used to work with the Kenyan Minning
Corporation. On the 21st of April 2015, my client, his wife and
their only son were involved in a car accident along Nakuru
express road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost
their lives.

Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to
locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I
decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any
member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you
to assist in repatriating the balance of his account valued at
US$24.450million left behind by my client before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the share holders of
this bank,so that they can share his funds as dividends amongst
themselves. The said Bank has issued me a notice to provide the
next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next
fourteen official working days. Because as at the time of his
demise, I was his account officer, but have since been promoted
to the position of a Managing Director, ever since I have been
unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years now, I
seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the
deceased, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to
you.

Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then
discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all
necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up
for claim. All I require from you is your honest co-operation to
enable us see this transaction through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Kindly send an e-mail, signifying your decision. Including your
private Tel/Fax numbers for quick communication.

I am waiting to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Mr. John Riotix

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