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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: Jane William <jnwllm8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:28:13 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY

FROM THE DESK OF CHRIS MURRAY,
DIRECTOR AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT,
ECO BANK GHANA LTD,
E:MAIL:chrismm555@gmail.com

Dear Friend,

I am Dr.Chris Murray the director in charge of auditing and accounting
section of EcoBank Ghana

With due respect and regards. I have decided to contact you on a business
transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the
transaction. During our investigation and auditing in the bank, my
department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased
person, a foreigner who died on Monday 31th July 2000 in a plane crash and
the fund has been dormant in his account with the bank without any claim of
the fund in our custody either from his family or relation before our
discovery to this development,

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THIS SITE BELOW:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself to enable
the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of
execution.The said amount was US$22m (Twenty Two Million United States
Dollars) As it may interest you to know, I believe you will be a viable and
capable to champion a business of such magnitude without any problem.

Meanwhile the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the
bonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval and
transfer this money to a foreign account has been put in place and
directives/needed information will be released to you as soon as you
indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit
yourself to this great business opportunity. In fact I could have done this
deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civil servant,we
are not allowed to operate a foreign account and would eventually raise an
eyebrow on my side during the time of transfer because I work in this bank.

This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who
will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of Oath to
the bank and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to
be re-transferred into on his request as it may be, after due verification
and clarification by designated bank account. I will not fail to inform you
that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this
transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the total sum as gratification,
while 10% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during
the time of transfer such as telephone bills etc, while 60% will be for me.
Please, you have been advised to keep top secret as I am still in service
and intend to retire from service after I conclude this deal with you. I
will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank until you confirm
the money in your account. And ask me to come down to your country for
subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously
indicated and further investment, either in your country or any other
country you may advise me to invest in. All other necessary information
will be sent to you when I hear from you.

I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this
deal. Do make sure you reply directly to my private email
below:chrismm555@gmail.com

Thanks and best regards
Yours faithfully,
Dr.Chris Murray

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