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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: Carlos Obeid <carlosobeid29@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 21:55:01 +0100
Subject: REQUEST FOR PARTNERSHIP

Hello
I am Mr Carlos Obeid, Director, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank P.J.S.C.
Here is my web link to read more about me.
https://www.adcb.com/about/corpgovernance/bod/aysha-al-hallami.aspx

I decided to write you this proposal in good faith, believing that you will
not betray me. I also believe that it is the will of GOD that led me to you
and everything about this business transaction.

One Late Mr Johnson Montalto, had a fixed deposit with my bank in 2008 for
108 calendar months, valued at US$30,000,000.00 (Thirty Million United
State Dollars) . The due date for this deposit contract was the 22nd of
January 2017. Sadly Mr. Johnson was among the death victims on the 27th May
2016 Earthquake disaster in Java, Indonesia that killed over 5,000 people.
He was in Indonesia on a business trip and that was how he met his end. My
bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it because he
was my friend and I was his account officer.

Mr. Johnson did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the fix deposit was
made, as he was not yet married and had no child.

Last week my Bank Management requested that Mr. Johnson should give
instructions on what to do about his funds, I know this will happen and
that is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation because
if my board of directors happen to know that Mr. Johnson is dead and do not
have any Heir, they will convert the funds to bank's treasury. I don't want
such to happen, hence my contact with you. I am now seeking your
cooperation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to Mr. Johnson, so that the
funds will be released to you.

There is no risk involved because it is %100 risk free. The transaction
will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from
any breach of law. It is better that we claim the money than allow the Bank
to confiscate the funds. I am suggesting we share the funds equally, 50/50%
to both parties. I know that my share will assist me to execute and
complete some investments I have at hand.

Reply and let me know your mind on this and please do treat this
information as PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. I will oblige you with more
details and modalities already in place for a successful transfer of the
funds once I receive your response.

MR. CARLOS OBEID.

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