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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: Paul Riseborough <nailjonesnail33@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021 11:31:35 +0100
Subject: From CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

FROM: MR. PAUL RISEBOROUGH.
(CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER).
Alternative Email Address: riseboroughpaul1978@yahoo.com

PLEASE READ BELOW EMAIL CAREFULLY & RESPOND ACCORDINGLY

RE: INVESTMENT MUTUAL TRANSACTION.

GOOD DAY. FIRST LET ME START BY INTRODUCING MYSELF. I AM PAUL
RISEBOROUGH, CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER AT METRO BANK P.L.C. THE NOW A
UK RETAIL, ONLY OPERATING LOCALLY BEFORE IT GOT ITS FULL LICENSE IN
2010 . I REQUIRE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH RELATIVE OF MY
LATE CLIENT/INHERITANCE. I HEREBY REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE AND DELEGATE
THE NECESSARY AUTHORITY TO YOU ON BEHALF OF MY LATE CLIENT TO CARRY
OUT THIS CLAIM. WHO WAS A BUSINESS MAGNATE BEFORE HIS UNTIMELY DEATH
THAT INVOLVED THE ENTIRE FAMILY.

PRIOR TO MY LATE CLIENT DEATH, HE MADE A MUTUAL INVESTMENT DEPOSIT
WORTH THE SUM OF SEVENTEEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND, NINE
HUNDRED & FIFTY BRITISH POUNDS STARLINGS. I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR
ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. THIS TRANSACTION IS SAFE, RISK FREE. I WILL
PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE DETAILS AFTER YOUR RESPONSE. THIS TRANSACTION
WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN THE NEXT TEN (10) WORKING DAYS WITH YOUR
STRICT FOLLOW UP OF INSTRUCTIONS. THUS, ON CONCLUSION YOU WILL BE
ENTITLED TO 40% REWARD/SHARE OF THE SEVENTEEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED & FIFTY BRITISH POUNDS STARLINGS
(£17,500,950.00). KINDLY FURNISH ME WITH FOLLOWING DETAILS BEFORE WE
PROCEED FURTHER.

FIRST NAME...........................................
MIDDLE NAME.......................................
SURNAME...............................................
ADDRESS.................................................
MARITAL STATUTES.................................
OCCUPATION...........................................
NATIONALITY...........................................
DATE OF BIRTH........................................

Please respond to my alternative Email: riseboroughpaul1978@yahoo.com

REGARDS,

MR. PAUL RISEBOROUGH.
(CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER, METRO BANK P.L.C).

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