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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: ASANTE PAUL <lawrrence15@gmail.com>
Reply-To: asantepaul002@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:06:29 +0000
Subject: Confidential /Reply

Good Day Dear Friend,

I believe this email finds you well. I am Ashanti Paul, the Head of Risk
and Compliance in my bank. Your Last name has a record with us and some
funds are involved, maybe a relative you may know or otherwise.

SUBJECT: A deceased customer of our bank who share the same LAST NAME
with you, made a numbered time Fixed Deposit for twelve calendar months
valued at ($9.5000.000.00 usd) Nine Million, Five Hundred Thousand US
Dollars in my branch, On my personal investigation I
found out that he died without making a Will and all attempts to trace
his next of kin were fruitless. I, therefore, made further
investigations and discovered that he did not declare any next of kin or
relations in the Deposit paperwork with the Bank.

My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the Next
of kin and beneficiary that late as you bear the same SURNAME so that
the proceeds of this account can be paid to you, so you and I can share
This amount is a mutually agreed percentage. All legal documents to
backup your claim as the deceased Next of Kin will be provided by me.

Please kindly write me in my private email for private communication and
more (asantepaul002@ <asantepaul002@gmail.com>yahoo.com )

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us to see this
transaction successfully with no risk involved. I guarantee you that
this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect
you from any breach of the law. Your most urgent response will be highly
appreciated to avoid making further contacts.
Warmest
Regards,
Ashanti Paul .

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