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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: "Mr. Michael B. Greg" <dalmpo11ggadsfdfre1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: michaelb.gregory221@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 00:04:20 +0200
Subject: Re: Greetings Dear Friend!!!

Good Day,

I know this might come as a surprise to you considering the amount of
junk emails we all receive on a daily basis. I can assure you that I
am not one of them; I would appreciate it if the content of this email
is kept strictly confidential. I have decided to contact you due to
the urgency of this transaction and the current financial situation of
the world at the moment.

A brief introduction about me, I am Mr. Michael B. Greg, a bank
manager here in the R.S.A. I have worked here for a little more than
16 years. I am contacting you concerning an abandoned account in the
sum of $10million Dollars. I was the account manager to the late Mr.
Liam Logan Mason, a foreign contractor to the department of works and
housing who has an investment account with our bank. Late Mr. Liam
Logan Mason died without any named beneficiary or a WILL to the
account. According to practice, the Private banking sector will by the
end of 2021 broadcast a request for statement of claim to my Bank,
failing to receive viable claims they will probably revert the deposit
to the ownership of the R.S.A. Government Treasury according to
Republic of South African Banking and financial law.

I am proposing that after a successful execution of the business deal,
the funds will be shared in the ratio of 50/50. You will get 50% and I
will be entitled to 50%. You know that I must have done my homework
already before contacting you. Although the project is CAPITAL
INTENSIVE, I know we will be able to pull it through following proper
banking and legal Channels with your assistance at your end by
standing as the next of kin/Business Associate to late Mr. Liam Logan
Mason. This claim will be executed without breaching any R.S.A laws
and success is guaranteed if we cooperate on this. The bank will
release the account to you as the business associate and my
recommendation of you as the business associate to the deceased. An
opportunity like this only comes once in a lifetime and I think we
need the fund (10million Pounds) to take care of ourselves and family.
I would like you to think about this and let me know your decision
because such a deal happens in the banking industry but only the
outside world is not aware. If you give me a positive response, I will
give you the relevant INFORMATION for the successful completion of
this deal and we both enjoy it in peace. All I require from you is
honesty/sincerity; I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you From any breach of the
law. Here is my personal Email if you are interested (
michaelb.gregory221@gmail.com ) . If you give me positive signals, I
will initiate this process towards a conclusion.

Sincerely,

Mr. Michael B. Greg.

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