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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: Abebe Aemro Selassie <abebeaemro99@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 12:47:54 -0700
Subject: Greetings From Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie

Greetings From Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie

I have a Mutual/Beneficial Business Project that would be beneficial
to you. I only have two questions to ask of you, if you are
interested.

The reason why I contacted you is because am the account officer of
Mr.Jin Wei-Liang,here in our bank,who died in covid19 pandemic with
his family,since that time until now,no one has come for the money,the
meeting we hosted last week with the central bank president,bank
management agreed to take the money as government property,that is the
reason why I contacted you so that you can apply to our bank as a
cousin to Mr.Jin Wei-Liang,because I have all the documents concerning
the disease customer in my office,I will be here as asider and be
giving you informations,anything bank asked from you,I will give it to
you because in this life opportunity comes but once,I have been
working for this bank for good 13 years now and am based on monthly
salary and never achieved a tangible thing and if I don't do the
business with you,bank will still take the money so this is the reason
why I contacted you so that we can do the business together,the
disease money is (18.6 million dollars),50 percent for you,50 percent
for me,if you are interested respond my email but if you are not
interested do well to inform me so that I will look for another
partner and please don't expose me,delete my message because if bank
finds out,I will be in big trouble..These are the two questions I
would like you to answer:

1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?

Please note that the deal requires high level of maturity, honesty and
secrecy. This will involve moving some money from my office, on trust
to your hands or bank account. Also note that i will do everything to
make sure that the money is moved as a purely legitimate fund, so you
will not be exposed to any risk.

I request for your full co-operation. I will give you details and
procedure when I receive your reply, to commence this transaction, I
require you to immediately indicate your interest by a return reply. I
will be waiting for your response in a timely manner.

Best Regard,
Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie

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