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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: ANTHIL FESTUS <anthilfestusskycompany@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2021 09:12:44 -0700
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS TRANSACTION HELP AND PLEASE READ CAREFUL TO
UNDERSTAND WELL

PLEASE KEEP THIS BUSINESS TRANSACTION HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL \



Attn Sir

My names are Mr Anthil Festus Jr, A senior staff of works and mining
company in Ghana west coast Africa,however i will know that you will
be surprised how i managed to get your personal information due to
there are a lot of INTERNET FRAUDS AND SCAMS in the societies


Sir' i comes across your private information through a friend of mine
who is presently a member of rotary clubs here and also one of our
church member in SYNAGOGUE CHURCH OF GOD WORLD WIDE BRANCH HERE IN
GHANA WEST COAST AFRICA,


Although bear in mind that i had not disclosed with him the full
details of this business transaction because it required to keeps
highly CONFIDENTIAL because of my image here in the ministry offices


Details' there was golds and diamonds fields company that been
executed by Japanese Construction Company [ J.N.C.C ] during past
Military regime Government in Accra capital of Ghana west coast here
Africa and i believed that you might be aware of the time,


And am here is to let you know that the construction company has
collected their last full payment on 31st March 2019 but the over
invoice of FIVE MILLIONS EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED
STATES DOLLARS [ $5,850,000.00 ] which i included still left there to
claim,


But the problem why i contacted you was that we officials that
presently working under this ministry of works here in Ghana west
coast Africa are not allowed to operate any foreign bank account due
to we are still serving under Ghana Federal Government Republic West



Africa and for this reason i am mandated by my colleague to quickly
looks for a reliable company or person whom will help us to receive
the total funds in his or her bank account because the total funds are
already placed in escrow account without beneficiary through the
helped of my contact man in the Commercial Bank Ghana here where the
total funds originated from and this is only the reason i have to
contacts you to help us receive the total funds in your foreign bank
account AND if you like to open new bank account for the total fund
is also very good and you will get 35% out of the total funds that
transferred into your bank account as your commission,


Further more, bear in mind that there are practical no risk involved
because all the modalities to effects this payment into your bank
account has worked out through the help of my contact man in the bank
and it is going to be bank to bank transfer,


Please if you accept to assist us to receive the total funds then
quickly reply because of time factors due to the total funds has over
stayed on transit without beneficiary and it will take only [7] seven
banking days upon submission your information as rightful owner to
the corresponds bank headquarter office for the final approval and
release of the funds into your bank account and immediately you
confirm the funds in your bank account then i and my colleague will
come over to meet you face to face for the sharing of the percentage
and also to seek your private advise on how and where we shall invest
some part of my share over there in your country,


N;B This is seconds times i sent this business proposal to you and am
still waiting your reply because the person that recommends you gives
me full assurance that you will not betray me if the funds final
entered your bank account due to you are reliability someone and a
trustworthy and competent person that i will deal with in terms of
this type of business transaction,

Thanks you and meanwhile

awaiting your urgent reply,

MR Anthil Festus jr

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