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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.Michael Bolton Greg X <dsanches@saude.rj.gov.br>
Reply-To: michaelboltongreg224@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:23:52 +0200
Subject: Re:Greetings.


Good Day
I know this might come as a surprise to you considering the amount of junk=
emails we all receive on a daily basis. I can assure you that I am not one=
of them; I would appreciate it if the content of this email is kept strict=
ly confidential. I have decided to contact you due to the urgency of this t=
ransaction and the current financial situation of the world at the moment.
A brief introduction about me, I am Mr. Michael Bolton Greg, a bank manage=
r here in the UK. I have worked here for a little more than 16 years. I am =
contacting you concerning an abandoned account in the sum of =A310million P=
ounds. I was the account manager to the late Mr. Liam Logan Mason, a foreig=
n contractor to the department of works and
housing who has an investment account with our bank. Late Mr. Liam Logan Ma=
son died without any named beneficiary or a WILL to the account. According =
to practice, the Private banking sector will by the end of 2021 broadcast a=
request for statement of claim to my Bank,failing to receive viable claims=
they will probably revert the deposit to the ownership of the UK Governmen=
t Treasury according to United Kingdom Banking and financial law.
I am proposing that after a successful execution of the business deal,the =
funds will be shared in the ratio of 50/50. You will get 50% and I will be =
entitled to 50%. You know that I must have done my homework already before =
contacting you. Although the project is CAPITAL INTENSIVE, I know we will b=
e able to pull it through following proper banking and legal Channels with =
your assistance at your end by standing as the next of kin/Business associa=
te to late Mr. Liam Logan Mason. This claim will be executed without breach=
ing any UK laws and success is guaranteed if we cooperate on this. The bank=
will release the account to you as the business associate and my recommend=
ation of you as the business associate to the deceased.An opportunity like =
this only comes once in a lifetime and I think we need the fund (10million =
Pounds) to take care of ourselves and family.M y Private Email is ( michael=
boltongreg224@gmail.com )
I would like you to think about this and let me know your decision because=
such a deal happens in the banking industry but only the outside world is =
not aware. If you give me a positive response, I will give you the relevant=
INFORMATION for the successful completion of this deal and we both enjoy i=
t in peace. All I require from you is honesty/sincerity; I guarantee that t=
his will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you f=
rom any breach of the law.If you give me positive signals, I will initiate =
this process towards
a conclusion.
Sincerely,
Mr. Michael Bolton Greg


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