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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: "Hendrik" <hendrik@ibfintech.co.id>
Reply-To: "Heratna" <ratna.herawati@consultant.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 07:19:31 -0600
Subject: Hello


Mr. Byung-joon Kyong, who herein referred to as my client, died as a result of a heart-related condition on the 11Th of November 2008. His heart condition worsened due to the death of his beloved wife, they had no child at the time.
I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the gold left behind by Mr. Byung-joon Kyong before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the (TURKIYE KUPASI ROYAL BANK OF TURKEY), where this gold was deposited. he deposited it as a family treasure, a consignment value of ($4,741.000) Four million, Seven Hundred and Forty-One Thousand United States Dollars. Mr. Byung-joon Kyong was a businessman who supplied melting materials to Turkish companies but lived in London. with his wife, recently the bank issued me three months' notice to provide the NEXT OF KIN or have the said consignment confiscated, and this ultimatum expires by next month.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two years now, I seek your consent to present you as the NEXT OF KIN so that the process of this deposited consignment value of ($4,741.000) Four million, Seven Hundred and Forty-One Thousand United States Dollars, can be released to you and then we split the proceeds, 40% for me 40% for you, 10% for all expenses incurred and 10% will be for charity home. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us to see this business through.
Before, I continue, I would like to give you more information about myself. My name is (RATNA HERAWATI). Born in Jakarta Indonesia. I was the marketing manager of Mr. Byung-joon Kyong for eight years I can arrange documents to present to you as the NEXT OF KIN and the paperwork will be handled without any mistake. I assure you. But also note that in a business like this, trust, honesty, and confidentiality should be our guiding principles. What I am doing now is what every other person would do, if I fail to do so, the bank/Government will seize the opportunity to sit on the inheritance forever. I can't allow this great opportunity to slip away from me because I plan to return finally to Indonesia to establish my life. You must understand my intentions.
You are required to know that no one has come forward for the claim since the demise of Mr. Byung-joon Kyong. There is an urgent need to get the inheritance out of the bank control otherwise the inheritance policy of the federal republic of Turkey made it clear that after ten years without a trace of the NEXT OF KIN or family member the inheritance will be moving into Government account for Government use.
I’m Late Mr. Byung-joon Kyong's marketing manager and the bank is aware of it. I don’t have to introduce myself to the bank. The Bank is ready to co-operate with me to repatriate this inheritance to any member of the Late Mr. Byung-joon Kyong family. If I can get your full support, this inheritance will be in your possession within the next week.
I will send you a copy of Mr. Byung-joon Kyong death certificate for more details, as soon as I receive your benevolent response and total readiness to partner with me to achieve this goal, I will introduce you to the bank as Late Mr. Byung-joon Kyong cousin as you are all Asians, I am 100% sure the bank will believe me and corporate with you to release this inheritance without any bridge of the law, I assure you.
I'm looking forward to your benevolent response. Send your reply to (ratna.herawati@consultant.com)
Sincerely,
Hendrik
Bereavement Coordinator




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