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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: David Kane <ogatafmatsubishi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidkane229@gmail.com
Date: 31 Oct 2020 07:28:10 -0700
Subject: Re :Reply urgent

David Kane LLC
20 Park Plaza # 400A
Boston, Massachusetts 02116

Hello Dear

I am sincerely seeking for your assistance for the transfer of
($13.7 Million Dollars) deposited at the bank here in United
States by my late client Ing.Joan, He is a citizen of your
country, former CEO of an Oil & Petroleum industry based in
United States of America. His bank account has remained dormant
for years since his death. He died without a WILL Testament On
31rd march 2015, with his wife and their only daughter in a fatal
car accident along Northbound State Highway.

However, the bank has issued me ultimatum to present a
beneficiary or next of kin who will claim the funds to avoid
confiscation of the fund. I want you to stand as the legal
beneficiary (Next Of Kin) since you have the same surname with my
client So that this amount will be transferred into your account.
Then I will come to your country for the sharing of the money,
45% for me 45% for You, and 10% for the Orphanage.

Your honest cooperation to enable us achieve this business is
required from you. I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
law. I will need the following information from you to help us
achieve this claim:

Your Full Name:-------------
Address: ------------------
Your Age:-------------------------
Occupation:-----------------------------
Your Telephone, and Mobile for Communication Purpose:------------
--------

Reply via my private email: (davidkane229@gmail.com) so that i
can give you more details and procedures.

Your immediate response will be highly appreciated.

Best Regards,
Barrister David Kane

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