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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: DR CHARON FRANCIS <drcharonfrancis978@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:30:32 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

I know this may come to you as a surprise due to the amount of scam
emails we all receive on daily bases, but it is with a sincere and
humble heart that I am making this contact for our mutual benefit.

My Name is Mr Stico Frais, of the STICO FRAIS CHAMBERS; I specialize
in corporate and legal claims, a financial legal representative to
business moguls and politicians here in West Africa. I am contacting
you in regards to a deceased client Engr. Nicholas Feschuk, A
foreigner client to a financial institution here in Burkina Faso; on
the 5th March 2012; my client Engr. Nicholas and some other business
men lost their lives in auto accident in Ouaga Estate Expressway,

Before the incident, my client had (US$32 Million) with a financial
institution here in Burkina Faso; and In view of the west Africa Law
of Succession, claims of this nature can only be made by a surviving
relative / family member. Unfortunately my client had no will at the
time of his death. All efforts made through some Private Investigators
in Burkina have revealed no link to any of his family member.

With the applicable law of succession there is a duration within
which such claims must be applied for, and as a result I am under
pressure to present the next of kin or a relative who will claim the
funds, and failure to do this would legally allow the financial
institution to report the funds to the national Treasury as unclaimed
funds (Lack of supersede). It is therefore my intention to introduce
you the bank as the next of kin / beneficiary to enable the bank
transfer this fund to your bank account as the real beneficiary,
please note that I’m legally equipped with all necessary information /
documentations concerning this funds,

Upon your decision of acceptance, the release of these funds in your
Bank account which you will provide to the bank as the rightful
beneficiary And You would be entitled to 40% of this ran sum (US$32
Million). If you are willing to work with me on this, while I shall
come over to your country to have my % 60 shear once you confirm the
transfer in your bank account in your country,

PLEASE REPLY ME THROUGH THIS EMAIL FOR SECURITY MEANSURE:
sticofraischambers.layer@outlook.com

In conclusion, it’s my concern to demand your ultimate honesty;
co-operation and confidentiality to enable us conclude this
transaction and be rest assured that this process would be executed
under a legitimate arrangement that would legally protect both of us
from any breach of any law locally /internationally.

Note; what drives my interest here is NOT GREED rather it would make
no sense to allow this huge amount of money to go to waste when we can
take advantage of the situation, and honestly if we don’t do this; it
will still end up in private pockets of some corrupt people in
government. , that is to say, our happiness is right in our hands.
This is a life time opportunity / chance for us to rejoice and delight
our families,

Please your urgent response is needed for more details of this deal,
Thanks for your understanding,
Regards,
MR STICO FRAIS,
Email address: sticofraischambers.layer@outlook.com

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