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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: Ahmet Aksoy <sales@biz-promos.info>
Reply-To: ahmahmetaksoy@yandex.com
Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 11:46:38 -0700
Subject: Requestee

Good day my friend, i hope this pandemic is not on a high at your place, and i hope keeping safe, i believe you will accept me with a good faith,I was pushed to contact you and see how best we help each other because i have something to tell you.


I am Aksoy a Bank worker in Turkey. I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across you now. my true intention will interest you, because it is something that you and i will benefit from

One citizen of your ountry who lost his life with his entire family of covid 19 had a fixed deposit with our bank, valued at Eleven Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars, Sadly he and his son who was the next of kin also died.


Our Management is yet to know about this, I knew about it because we were close friends and I happen to be his account officer. I have been looking for a means to handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors get to know He is dead and his next of kin too,

They will convert the funds and enrich themselves more, so I don't want such to happen. That was why when I saw your contact I was happy and now seeking your cooperation to partner with me and let me present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the deceased,

There is no risk involved the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.

It is bes we claim the money, rather than let the Bank Directors take it, they are rich already.

I am not a fairpay person, so I am requesting we share the funds sixty/foruty, sixty for you, to both parties, my share will assist me with daughter who requires a very expensive surgery which has taken my life savings and use the proceeds for charity which has been my dream.

Let me know your thoughts on my request. Please, do treat this information as confidential. I have more to write to you about the
details once I receive your urgent response. Have a nice day and God bless. expecting your urgent response, please write me at ahmahmetaksoy@yandex.com

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