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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: Zeynep Bekir <mrezeobi95@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zb744700@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2022 18:15:41 +0100
Subject: Please respond

Dear Beloved

I know this email will surprise you. Please accept my apologies.

My names are former Brigadier General Bekir Ercan Van, who was
sentenced to life imprisonment by the Turkish Government for the
attempted coup failed and the event took place on July 15, 2016. My
lovely Wife Zeynep Bekir Ercan Van and daughter Miss Aysun Bekir Ercan
Van are under house arrest from the first day I was arrested. They are
passing through pains and sorrowful moment, all my Foreign and Local
Bank Accounts have been blocked and my family are not allowed to make
transfer or receive money from any country or source, and their
traveling documents ceased. I can only communicate through the help of
a Prison Officer here who understand what we are passing through. I
need a trustworthy someone who will understand our present condition
and come for rescue of my family

I received reliable information that Turkish government are tracing my
hidden funds deposit to confiscate. Based on this information, I wish
to inform you that I have a deposit of some funds with a Mortgage and
Finance Company in United Kingdom

If you can be of any assistant to my family, to allow this funds to
moved to your custody in your country for the safety of the funds, as
I strongly believe my wife and daughter will be released one day from
the House arrest. Kindly get back to me and I will give the details on
how to contact the Mortgage and Finance Company in United Kingdom. 30%
for you, while you keep 70% for for my family as this is their only
hope for survival after their release from House arrest. Kindly
contact me immediately through my wife private email. If you trust
what I am saying, kindly view this link.
(https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-july-15-coup-plotter-gets-3-900-years/2063317)

For security reasons all communications with me and the Mortgage and
Finance Company in United Kingdom regarding this transaction should be
strictly by Email only

Thanks and may Allah bless you.

Bekir Ercan Van

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