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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: "Mrs. Helen Aman" <lloydsim11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: helenaman09@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2021 12:49:29 -0700
Subject: URGENT

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Dear friend,

I'm Ms. Helen Aman from First Financial Bank (FFB). I am writing to
ask for your assistance in transferring the amount of $ 46,500,000.00
($ 46 million)
five hundred thousand US dollars) in your account and can also be
delivered to you through a diplomatic channel. The above sum belongs
to our deceased customer, Mr. CHEN JIAN from CHINA, who disappeared
with his entire family at Malaysian Airlines in 2015. Since then, the
fund has been in a suspense account and a safe.

After my investigation, I found that Mr. CHEN JIAN died with his
closest relative and according to the law and constitution of this
banking institution that states that after Expiry of (2) years, if no
one or a person as a relative comes to the claim, the fund is
channeled into the state treasury as an unclaimed fund. Due to the
status of this transaction, I would like you to appear as a relative
so that our bank gives you the knowledge and security Have the money
transferred to your account.

The total will be broken down as follows: 65% for me, 35% for you and
any expenses / incidental costs that may arise during the process The
transfer is made for both of us. The transfer is risk-free on both
sides, so follow my instructions until the transfer is made to your
account. More detailed information will be passed on to you and will
fully explain what is required of you. Reply via my private email:
Thank you helenaman09@gmail.com

Thanks to
Mrs. Helen Aman

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