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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: Mustafa Ayvaz <sam.eas@gratismspoints.com>
Reply-To: me.mayvaz@gmail.com
Date: 12 May 2022 17:29:31 +0200
Subject: RE:

Dear xxx,

I am Mustafa Ayvaz, a personal attorney to the late Mr. Robert,
who lost his life due to Coronavirus disease, which he contracted
during his business trip in China. I contacted you to work with
me in securing the transfer of a fund: Four million four hundred
and twenty thousand dollars, legacy left by him.

I have thoroughly searched for the next of kin to my deceased
client, but have failed as I do not have his current residence
and contact details. As I was searching, I bumped into your
profile having the same last name and in the same locality with
the next of kin. I decided to contact you and use you as the
Bonafide next of kin.

I solicit your consent to produce you as the next of kin to my
deceased client since both of you bear the same last name. The
funds will then be transferred to you as the beneficiary and
shared according to a proposed sharing pattern / ratio of 60:40
i.e. 60% for me and 40% for you. Kindly contact me immediately
for more information.

Regards
Mustafa Ayvaz.

..................................................

Querido xxx,

Soy Mustafa Ayvaz, abogado personal del difunto Sr. Robert, quien
perdió la vida debido a la enfermedad del Coronavirus, que
contrajo durante su viaje de negocios en China. Me comuniqué con
usted para trabajar conmigo en asegurar la transferencia de un
fondo: Cuatro millones cuatrocientos veinte mil dólares, legado
dejado por él.

He buscado minuciosamente a los familiares de mi cliente
fallecido, pero he fallado porque no tengo su residencia actual
ni sus datos de contacto. Mientras buscaba, me topé con su perfil
con el mismo apellido y en la misma localidad con el pariente más
cercano. Decidí contactarte y usarte como pariente más cercano de
buena fe.

Solicito su consentimiento para presentarlo como el pariente más
cercano de mi cliente fallecido ya que ambos tienen el mismo
apellido. Luego, los fondos se le transferirán a usted como
beneficiario y se compartirán de acuerdo con un patrón/proporción
de reparto propuesto de 60:40, es decir, 60 % para mí y 40 % para
usted. Amablemente en contacto conmigo inmediatamente para
obtener más información.

Saludos
mustafa ayvaz

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