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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: Abigail Owen <upholding@megautilavare.com.br>
Reply-To: info@bigideasconsultants.com
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:59:58 -0300
Subject: Greetings to you.



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Good day dear!



My name is Abigail Owen Esq., Attorney at law. A deceased client of
mine, who shares the same nationality as you, died as the result of a
heart-related condition on March 12th 2018. His heart condition was due
to the death of all his family members in plane crash on the 28th of
November 2016.



I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by
my client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank
where this deposit valued at Forty Eight Million US Dollars
($48,000,000.00) is deposited. This bank has issued me a notice to
contact the next of kin/business associates or the account will be
confiscated.


My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the
next-of-kin/business associates and beneficiary of my named client,
since you share the same nationality with him, so that the proceeds of
this account can be paid to you. Then we can share the amount on a
mutually agreed-upon percentage. All legal documents to back up your
claim as my client's next-of-kin/business associates will be provided.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us to see this
transaction through.



This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect
you from many breaches of the law. If this business proposition offends
your moral values, do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity to
implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter
extraordinarily confidential, whatever your decision, while I await your
prompt response. Please contact me at once to indicate your interest. I
would like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as
possible via my private EMAIL :( info@bigideasconsultants.com) and treat
it with absolute confidentiality and sincerity.




NOTICE: IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THIS PROPOSED PARTNERSHIP, PLEASE
DO NOT BOTHER RESPONDING:


I look forward to your quick reply.


Best regards,
Abigail Owen Esq.

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