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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: BISMARK JOHNSON <bismarkjohnson0016@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:22:07 +0000
Subject: DEAR HELLO

Hello Dear,
I have an interesting business proposal for you that will be of
immense benefit to both of us, Although this may be hard for you to
believe, but we stand to gain Huge Amount between us in a matter of
weeks, Please grant me the benefit of doubt and hear me out.

With due respect my name is Mr. Bismark Raman J., Branch auditor
general of Gulf International Bank(G.I.B) Dubai. Late Mr.Vichai
Srivaddhanaprabha Chairman of the King Power, a Thailand billionaire
businessman and the founder owner and chairman of King Power Duty
Free. He was also the owner of England Premier League football club
Leicester City from 2010 until his death in a 27th October,
2018helicopter accident made a fixed deposit with my bank in 2015
valued at US$11,500,000 Eleven Million and Five Hundred Thousand
United State Dollars Only, the due date for this deposit contract was
last 30th of September 2018. Sadly Vichai was among the death victims
in 27th, Oct 2018 in England helicopter accident that killed all 5
people in the helicopter, He was in England for Leicester home game
which after the football match where he met his untimely end, My bank
management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it because he
was a friend and I am his Account Officer. Vichai did not mention any
Next of Kin/Heir when the account was opened.

If my Bank Directors happens to know that Vichai is dead and do not
have any Heir, they will take the funds for their personal use, That
is why I am seeking your co-operation to present you as Beneficiary to
the account, since you are a foreigner and my bank head quarters will
release the account to you, There is no risk involved; this
transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect us 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 in this ratio, 50/50%, equal sharing. Let me know your mind on
this and please do treat this information highly confidential.

Check web for more info about the helicopter accident: Leicester City
squad and owner's family pay tribute to five who died in helicopter
crash at King Power Stadium We shall go over the details once I
receive your urgent response.

Have a nice day. Anticipating your communication.
Mr.Bismark Raman. JOHNSON

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