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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: Francois Edmond <kennethtjones032@gmail.com>
Reply-To: edmf152@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:36:42 +0800
Subject: .....// HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL.....


Before I proceed, I must first apologize for this unsolicited letter to
you. I am aware that this is certainly not a conventional way of approach
to establish a relationship of trust, but you will realize the need for my
action. My name is Francois Edmond, with Amundi Credit Bank here in Paris,
France. Actually, I got your contact information from your country data
directory on my visit to your country, while searching for a last name
similar to my late clients' therapist at a Budapest center for children
with motor disabilities. He died along with his son when the Afriqiyah
Airways Airbus A330 crashed on landing at Tripoli airport after a flight
from Johannesburg.

Before his death, he deposited the sum of $57.5 Million United States
Dollars in my bank here in Paris, France. The bank has mandated me to
present any family heir/inheritor for claim before the fund gets
confiscated as an unclaimed fund. So I decided to search for any of my late
client's relatives which has been very difficult for me, as he did not
declare any other person, address, partner or relatives in the official
paperwork of his deposit except his late son.

Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I would like you to
stand as the next of kin to late Dr Lieven, with my position here, I will
now place your name as the next of kin to my late client. I will prepare
every relevant document that will assist your claims, and facilitate the
release of the fund.

However you are not interested in the offer, be kind enough to get back to
me so i may continue my search for a liable person that will help me out.

Best Regards
Francois Edmond

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