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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: RICHARD WANG <richardwang777@live.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:52:14 +0000
Subject: I await your prompt response


Hello,

It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter, which I believe will be a surprise to you as we have never met before and I am deeply sorry if I have in any manner disturbed your privacy. Please forgive this unusual manner of contacting you, but this particular letter is of exceptional and very private nature, due to the urgency of this transaction, I have the opportunity to write you.

This is to inform you about an overdue fund valued $9.7 million dollars which has been approved by the government ready for payment into any Account we put forward for that purpose. The funds $9.7 million dollars I am referring is an over-invoiced contract sum executed in my bank,( China Citic Bank ). However, by virtue of my position as civil servant, I cannot acquire this money in my name, for this reason I solicit for your cooperation to be in collaboration with me to have this done, it will be transferred into an account you will provide any where in the world, in your name or in your company name as the beneficiary. I'm prepared to front you the sole beneficiary to the contract inheritance sum valued $9.7 million dollars. I am assuring you that this business is 100% legal. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law both in your country and here in China once the fund is transferred to your personal bank account or your company account you will provide.

Listen the money will be shared as follows after transfer into your account, 45% for you (Account Owner) 55% for me the initiator, I will be purporting your name or your company name the original contractor / beneficiary of the inheritance funds so all procedures for international transfer shall be strictly followed.

To enable an attorney start the processing all the relevant legal documents in your name or in your company name for the fund remittance. l advise you to send the following information below along with a scanned copy of your identification card.

Your Names :
Your Address :
Your Phone Number :
Your Occupation :

I await your prompt response

Mr. Richard Wang

Fund Manager
China Citic Bank

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