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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: Holgate Henderson <smtpfox-c28zf@bcmeletricidade.com.br>
Reply-To: info@investnow.one
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:38:29 -0300
Subject: Good Day My Friend



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Attn:



My name is Mr. Holgate Henderson ; I work with the Audit department here
in my country. Earlier we connected on linkedIn and i told

it's confidential business that is profitable. I need your partnership
in a funds transfer process involving an unclaimed

deposit USD$40,000,000.00 All efforts to trace any living relative of
the deceased customer did not yield any positive result.

I can use my office to present you as next of kin to the deceased and
have the funds transferred for our mutual benefit. There

are no risks whatsoever attached. I will personally oversee the process
of the transfer of funds from the bank to your account.



My proposition is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin
or heir of the funds. Hence, you have relating

information with my late client, the proceeds of this account can
possibly be paid to you, thereafter, and we could share the

amount 50/50. All legal documents to back up your claim as my late
client's next of kin will be gradually provided.




All I require is your honest and sincere co-operation to see this
transaction through. This will be executed under a legitimate

arrangement that will secure you and me from any breach of law. If this
business proposition offends your moral values, please

do accept my apology. I must use this occasion to implore you to
exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter absolute

secrecy whatever your decision, while I await your prompt response.
Please contact me at once to indicate your interest and

more details shall be provided.




Note: This transaction will be treated personal with absolute discretion
and sincerity. Meanwhile, the transaction is a secret

and confidential deal between both of us as third parties must not be
involved for a successful and perfect completion and if

you are not interested after reading this message please delete and do
not respond back.



Thank you for your anticipated cooperation:
Best Regards,

Mr. Holgate Henderson

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