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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: "Perry Davidson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pd1086787@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 05:56:30 -0700
Subject: Request

Dear Sir,
It is with delight I send you this message.
I have a business deal I want to share with you and I want your partnership and assistance.
I was the former chief financial officer with Duncan Lawrie, A United Kingdom based Wealth Management Bank and Fiduciary Agents.
Duncan Lawrie, after many years of business, was liquidated and sold to rival wealth management consortium.
The new management acquired 70% assets and liabilities of Duncan Lawrie with its overseas investment valued at USD$735,000,000,00 (Seven Hundred and thirty five Million United States dollars) only.
Until this moment, Duncan Lawrie still has unclaimed depositors funds which has been turned over to investment financial institutions, financial settlement secured facilities and fiduciary agents to process,reconcile and pay to  beneficiaries.This includes a single deposit of US$12.200,000,00 (Twelve Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) only.This has remained unclaimed. All efforts to find the would be depositor has been unsuccessful.
In my capacity as former CFO at Duncan Lawrie, I have decided to divert the US$12.2 million for our mutual benefit. This is the deal and my reason for contacting you.
I have all necessary prerequisite information to achieve this goal. What I need is your consent, trust, readiness and willingness to receive the funds as next of kin.  I will provide you requirements and mode of procedures to
actualize this payment in your favor as the next of kin.
Kindly note that this is very a confidential information and I will appreciate that you equally keep it absolutely confidential.
Please note, this shall be a risk free transaction  and shall not contravene any law as it shall be done by direct B2B swift transfer.All relevant documentations shall be processed and procured in your favor as beneficiary next of kin with my advice to support your status.
I am willing to share 50/50 with you after tax.
At your request, I will email you more details.
Thank you very much and I await your response..
Kind Regards,
Perry Davidson.

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