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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: " Michae Phil"<admin@abcfunrides.com>
Reply-To: gcole9162@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 06:47:48 -0500
Subject: PRIVATE MESSAGE FOR YOU.



Hello,
Please read these carefully.After serveral search for a trusted name match=
, i came across your Name which is a good match with my late client name so=
all i need from you is just your trust.
My late client died Few years ago, he was an International contractor as a=
Petrol Chemical Engineer. I'm Micheal Phil a lawyer to my late client,and =
i have done all my possible effort to keep the last contract payment fund t=
o myself. As a lawyer i tried as much as i can,not to contact the same wron=
g relations who had taken my late client properties and money in his count=
ry. These made me keep the last contract transaction with Husky Energy Cana=
da after his death to myself with the General bank Manager where the contra=
ct beneficiary fund worth Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United State D=
ollars ($5,500.000USD) Was deposited. =

We both plan to have this money to ourself since the relatives are so self=
fish) i have made every necessary arrangement with the General bank Manage=
r and the complete backup documents to get look alike name or same first na=
me to claim the Contract fund as the next of Kin to my client.
Note: These is Risk Free nothing to worry about as you present yourself as =
the beneficiary to my late client every backup document including the bank =
deposit and death certificate is safe, the bank gave me 10 working days to =
provide the next of Kin to my late client or the contract beneficiary fund =
will be confiscated.Before i will forward the necessary Details about my la=
te client, i and the General Bank Manager will like you to give us the assu=
rance of trust regarding this transaction. we shall share the money equally=
while 10% goes for expenses made during the transaction.
If you know i can trust you and willing to agree with us on percentage sha=
ring ratio,please forward your personal requested details as stated below.
1. Your Valid Passport or a Driver License
2. Marital Status
3. Country/State
4. Age
5.Profession
Thank for your understanding and trust, looking forward working with you.
Barrister Michael Phil
Legal Consultant & Property Management.
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