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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: williams ossey <woosseywilliams632@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 06:07:25 +0400
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

*Greetings,My name is Mr. Ossey Williams i am the current Vice Chairman of
Emirates NBD Bank P.J.S.C. Dubai, U.A.E. I have spent almost the last 2
months searching for someone with your last name, due to the current
opportunity that is associated with your last name at the Emirates Bank at
the moment.One Late John, a citizen of your country has a fixed deposit
account with my Bank since 2005 currently valued at US$30,000,000.00 USD
(Thirty Million United States Dollars). The due date of this fixed deposit
contract was 22nd of June 2015. Unfortunately Mr. John was among the dead
victims of the 11 March 2011, Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that took over
15,000 lives in Japan, Nobody knows till now. At the moment, the Bank
management are not aware of the death of John, i am the only one who was
opportune to know about his death over here in U.A.E, since i am his
account officer and was very close friend of mine.On his fixed deposit
account record, John did not mention any next of kin or heir to his Fixed
account, and sadly John wasn't married yet neither did he have any child,
that i know of. I am contacting you with the view that you might be
trustworthy and reliable, so that i can position you as the heir to the
fixed deposit account, because you have the same last name with the late
John, Because if my Bank management happens to know that John is dead, the
bank shareholders will convert the money to their personal gain and nothing
will be left for me or you. I am hopefully that we can get into a business
deal regarding this opportunity. and i promise to share the funds with you
50/50 if you will accept this deal for me to present you as the rightful
heir / Next-Of-Kin to the Late John, fixed deposit account.There is no risk
involved as i am equipped with all relevant documents to ensure that this
process is achieved and the money will be transferred into your account in
your country within a short period of time. It will be executed in a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law
whatsoever, that is guaranteed, trust me.Please kindly get back to me, so
that I can provide you with more details and possibly proceed with
processing your information as the heir to the account immediately.Email
Contact: osseywilliams300@Kind Regards,Mr. Ossey WilliamsVice Chairman
OfEmirates NBD Bank P.J.S.C.Dubai, U.A.E*

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