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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Lariba Azima Ozturk" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrslaribaazimaozturk01@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 21:51:58 -0200
Subject: I will be waiting for your urgent response as the case may be.

Dear friend,
 
 
 
 
Happy New Year my dear, I wish you a prosperous year.  I write this letter with heart full of sincerity and tension. My name is Mrs Lariba  Azima  Ozturk, wife of General  Akin Ozturk, former four-star General in the Turkish Air Force who served as the 30th Commander of the Turkish Air Force until August 4, 2015,After his  expiration as commander, he continued his duty as a member of the Supreme Military Council.
 
 
 
 
My husband was arrested on 16 July 2016 on charges of having played a leading role in the failed 2016 Turkish coup that attempt on 15 July. He was stripped of all his military ranks and indicted for offenses against public Order, terrorism, conspiracy and treason.my husband had earlier denied the allegation with proof and evidence that he never participated in the failed coup. Our house has been surrendered by armed police officers and state police. I am from Republic of Ghana, I met my husband during united Nations peace keeping movement in my Country, When my husband noticed unrest with Turkish Government, all his life savings was withdrawn from the bank, including some Gold and diamond substance. My husband
kept them in security company in my Country Accra Ghana with the help of Ghanaian embassy  here in Istanbul Turkey.
 
 
 
 
My husband has been humiliated by the Government and has been in detention without proper medication and food. I am under house arrest including all the entire family of General Akin Ozturk. My husband informed me through his attorney that I should conduct a comprehensive search for a trustworthy individual who will safeguard the funds for safe keeping and subsequent investment purposes the amount involve valued $90,250,000.00 and we must move these funds to any of your nominated account. I shall disclose more information about these funds in my next email.  Feel free to Google about the crises in Turkey. In the meantime, kindly send me your telephone number, full names, address, occupation.
 
 
 
 
I will be waiting for your urgent response as the case may be.
 
 
 
 
Regards,
 
 
 
Mrs. Lariba Azima Ozturk,
Email: mrslaribaazimaozturk01@yahoo.com

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