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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: fj <freddiejohnson6565@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 15:42:36 +0200
Subject: I need to hear from you..

I am seeking your consent

My name is Jose Peter, I am Security Manager, International Finance
Corporation. We are conducting a standard process investigation on
behalf of the International Banking Conglomerate. This investigation
involves a client who shares the same surname with you and also the
circumstances surrounding investments made by this client at "IFC
Group", the Private Banking arm of International Finance Corporation.
The client died in testate and nominated no successor in title over
the investments made with the bank. I would respectfully request that
you keep the contents of this mail private and respect the integrity
of the information you come by as a result of this mail.

I would like to intimate you with certain facts that I believe would
be of interest to you.

You share similar details to the late fellow and for that reason I am
seeking your consent to present you as the next of kin and have them
release the deposit to you. We share the proceeds 50/50. If my offer
is of no appeal to you, delete this message and forget I ever
contacted you. Do not destroy my career because you do not approve of
my proposal. I ask that you do not destroy my chance, if you will not
work with me let me know and let me move on with my life but do not
try to destroy me because I have evaluated the risks and the only risk
I have here is from you refusing to work with me. I am the only one
who knows of this situation and now you are second.

For the sake of transparency in this matter, you are free to make
immediate contact with me through this Email:
peterjoseoctavia@outlook.com, once I get your positive response to
this email, I will initiate you with the process towards a conclusion.

I send you this mail not without a measure of fear as to what the
consequences, but I know within me that nothing ventured is nothing
gained and that success and riches never come easy or on a platter of
gold. Email me urgently here: peterjoseoctavia@outlook.com

Kind regards,
Jose Peter

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