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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "requires utmost trust" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- address.williamstacy585@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Stacy Willis <mr.sadiqalshaikh12@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamstacy585@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:40:58 -0800
Subject: Greetings to you,

Greetings to you,

This is not a hoax or spam message, My full name is Stacy Willis, am
single and open to a good relationship. The name of the bank I work
for is Reserve Bank of South Africa and presently I am senior manager,
IT Operations.

One Late R. Davis a citizen of your country, had a fixed deposit
with my bank for some years now and the value is US $18,500,000.00
(Eighteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) and the mature
date for this deposit contract was this last 30th of August, 2019.
Sadly he was among the death victims of covid 19 on 29 March 2020 in
the United States of America.

Meanwhile my bank management is yet to know about his death, but I
knew about it because he was my friend and I am his account officer.

He did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened,
and he was not married and had no children. Last week my Bank
Management requested that I should give instructions on what to do
about his funds, if to renew the contract. I know this will happen and
that is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation,
because if my Bank Directors happen to know that he is dead and do not
have any Heir, they will take the funds for their personal use, so I
don't want such to happen.

That was why when I saw your information I was happy and I am now
seeking your cooperation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the
account, since you have the same last name with him and my bank head
quarters will release the account to you.There is no risk involved;
the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you and I from any breach of law. It is better that we
claim the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to take it, they are
rich already. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share
the funds equally, 50/50% to both parties, my share will assist me to
start my own company which has been my dream.

I shall be sending a copy of the deposit voucher issued to him when
the fixed deposited contract was made with my bank. All information
about the deposit is stated in the voucher. This transaction requires
utmost trust and dedication from your side, since you will be
receiving the funds as the Next of Kin/ Heir to him and shall be in
control of the money, until I come over to meet you in your country
for my share.

Regarding the sharing, I believe my sharing ratio is accepted to you,
50/50% is a fair deal. I want you to bear one thing in mind, there is
no risk involved in this transaction. It is 100% risk free and secured
once you follow my instructions and keep everything secret between us.
What I have to do is just to place your information in my bank system
database as his Next of Kin and you will apply for the claim.

I have conducted my feasibility studies and there is no reason to
panic. It is 100% risk free. I shall take care of information related
to the account once the transfer is concluded. This position gives me
confidence that I'm in a better position to complete the transfer with
you without any interruption by any person. The first step now in this
transaction, is to place your name as the next of kin to the account
in our bank database so that all information will reflect accordingly.
I will require you to send me the following information for the
commencement of the process strictly to this my email
address.williamstacy585@gmail.com

YOUR FULL NAMES, DATE OF BIRTH,COPY OF YOUR ID or PICTURE, YOUR
OCCUPATION, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS.

Once I receive the above mentioned information and concludes with my
inside arrangements and changes in our bank database, I shall inform
you the next step which i will prepare an application letter of claim
for you to send to our bank and request them to transfer the funds
into your account that you are the next of kin/heir to the account
deposit of the deceased. As far as my bank is concerned, I will be in
control. It has been my dream to have my own company and I believe
that God has answered my prayers by creating this opportunity. Please,
remember to treat this transaction with utmost confidentiality for our
own good. I await your urgent response. Thank you and God be with you.
PLEASE TREAT AS TOP SECRET as i will be waiting to have your details.
Regards
Stacy Willis

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