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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: "Mr Peter Nelson" <a.butow@lantic.net>
Reply-To: pnelson.sff.gov@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 03:28:21 -0800
Subject: Mr Peter Nelson

Dear sir,

Good day.
I am Mr Peter Nelson, a lawyer and an independent investment broker. I currently represent the interests of a deceased client who died intestate earlier this year and I would like to share this confidential proposal with you.

My client died without any will and left some millions of USDollars in his bank. I have been contacted by his personal banker, and charged with the task of finding his next-of-kin or heir who will be entitled to receive a payment of USD50Million. I have made futile efforts to locate any of my client's immediate family members or next-of-kin but there is none.

My client's bank is currently consolidating all accounts for the current fiscal year in order to meet the central bank's regulations. In terms of my client's bank policy, dormant intestate accounts must be re-profiled or have funds reclaimed to the government's treasury account by 31st December 2020, if a beneficiary is not filed for claim by the due date. Against this backdrop, I propose to present you to my client's bank to stand as the heir and beneficiary, to claim and receive transfer of the funds to your account for our mutual benefit.

This transaction is absolutely risk free, and there are no risks or obligations for any unsuccessful claim. I guarantee that it will be executed under legitimate and official procedures without any breach of the law. Once the transfer is completed to your account, I will meet with you and we will share the funds between both of us in a 50 ratio. I urge for your full cooperation in this deal, and also to maintain a high level of commitment and confidentiality.

Should you be interested and capable to cooperate with me in this mutual deal, please contact me immediately as a matter of urgency by email: pnelson.sff.gov@gmail.com

Kind regards,
Mr Peter Nelson

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