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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "high insurance policy" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Paris Mark <markparis609@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 May 2021 20:32:23 -0700
Subject: Greetings

Greetings

My name is Mr Manchu Liang . I am from China and i live in Rhode
Island,where i work with the Chase Bank here in Rhode Island (USA)

As the chief auditor for the year 2019/2020. Last year during our auditing
section i discovered an abandoned deposit of Seven Million Five hundred
thousand United States Dollars (US$ 7.5, 000.000.00). Which belongs to a
late customer of the bank Late Engr. Ahmed Moustafa. an Egyptian citizen
who died 2004/02/10 in a planecrash in an island in Iran, about 45 minutes
to UAE by air. You can read more on this at

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3475081.stm
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/02/10/world/main599186.shtml

His next of kin has not been located since the death of this late customer
of the above named Bank here in the USA.

Why I contacted you is for you to stand as the next of kin to the late
depositor of this funds to enable us move this funds out of the bank here
in Rhode Island
United State Of America. To a secured account in your country where we will
both meet together to share the funds.

I will computerize and change all the information's in the next of kin
column in the deposit record to tally with yours, we stand the chance to
make this deal a success you will not be required to come to the bank
personally, I will make an arrangements for a financial attorney who will
be representing you here in Rhode Island
United State Of America for the proceed.

Because the large amount of the money the bank kept the money in a
electrical consignment box and You don't have to be scared because there is
no risk involved because the consignment box is covered with a high
insurance policy and also locked electronically.

if you are interested in this business please respond with this email
address and provide your name and contact information's, whatsapp numbers
to enable me provide you with more details and information's on how we will
proceed.

Please I want you to note that this business is a 100% risk free
transaction and it requires absolute secrecy and confidentiality, as am a
contract staff in the bank.

Yours faithfully.
Mr Manchu Liang

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