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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: Narte Adam Paul <nartepauladam@gmail.com>
Reply-To: pauladamnarte@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2023 05:33:30 -0800
Subject: From Vault Manager/Storage Department

Dear Partner,
I am writing to request a partnership with you, as I believe that you have
the experience and understanding of international business that can help me
to successfully complete a risk-free deal. As I mentioned in my previous
email, all I require from you at this stage is confirmation that you are
able to assist me with this matter.

My name is Mr. Paul Narte Adams, and I am the Vault Manager at a private
security firm in Ghana. I have been with the company for 18 years, but
unfortunately, I have not had many opportunities for personal and financial
growth. That is why I am reaching out to you today - I have identified a
way to create a better future for both of us.

Recently, several unclaimed consignments/boxes were discovered in our
company's vault. These boxes have been deposited with us for the past 10
years, but nobody has come forward to claim them. After investigating the
matter, I discovered that the depositors/owners of these boxes have been
deceased for the past 10 years, and we have been unable to locate any
surviving relatives or close family members.

As a result, the management and board of directors at our company decided
to dispose of all unclaimed consignments/boxes that have not been claimed
within six years. However, as the Vault Manager, I took the opportunity to
examine the contents of a few of these boxes. To my surprise, I found that
they contained millions of dollars in cash.

I am confident that with your assistance, we can legally secure and claim
these boxes, and then have them delivered to your country. Once they have
arrived, we can divide the proceeds 50/50. If you would like to see copies
of the deposit documents for these boxes, I would be happy to provide them
for your review.

Please let me know if you are interested in partnering with me on this
opportunity. In the meantime, please provide me with your full contact
information, including your address, phone numbers, and fax number. I can
assure you that I will take all necessary precautions to ensure that this
transaction is completed smoothly and without any traceable evidence.
Sincerely,
Mr. Paul Narte Adams
Vault Manager/Storage Department

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