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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: "Confidential Proposal"<sabrina@S510.gigasys>
Reply-To: morrishermondblenheim@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 05:18:27 +0100
Subject: Business Proposal Mutually Confidential

Greetings to you dear Sir or Madam,

I'm called Morris blenheim by name. I work with one of the prime organizations as a Auditor, Legal Practitioner /Solicitor and a full member of The Royal Dutch Actuarial Association (AG) in the Rotterdam province of South Holland.

It may surprise you to receive this letter from me, since there has been no previous correspondence between us.
I will also like to make it clear here that l know that the internet has been grossly abused by criminal minded people making it difficult for people with genuine intention to correspond and exchange views without skepticism.

There are unclaimed funds held by our deceased client. Here is a Business Proposal I would be interesting to discuss with you in privates (Mutually Confidential).

In one of our archive file existed a dormant account, which belonged to one of our late foreign customers Mrs.Maureen Preedy who died during the COVID-19 pandemic cases on 7th Apr 2020
Since Her death no one has come forward for the claim and The Finance company policy stipulates that "Funds" not claimed must be turned over to the abandoned property division of the state treasury after the deadline.

The amount in this account stands at Three million, six hundred and twelve thousand, one hundred and forty-five ($3,612,145 USD).

I want a foreign partner If you permit me to add your name to the policy Funds, all proceeds will be processed on your behalf.
I wish to point out that I want 30% of this money to be shared among charity organizations while the remaining 70% will be shared between us.

I know you would be surprised to read this electronic message, especially from someone relatively unknown to you.
But, do not worry yourself so much, because it will go under the process of a genuine and risk-free legal business financial transaction with the corresponded bank.

I do have all necessary documentation to expedite the process in a highly professional and confidential manner.
I will provide all the relevant documents to substantiate your claim as the beneficiary. This claim requires a high level of confidentiality and it may take up to Ten (10) business days, from the date of receipt of your consent.

Revert urgently, if you are interested. All details shall be sent to you under a secure channel once you indicated an interest.

Best regards
Business Proposal
Attonery / Solicitors
Auditors/The Royal Dutch Actuarial Association
Private Mailbox: morrishermondblenheim@gmail.com
WebSite: www.rechtspraak.nl

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