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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: =?UTF-8?Q?Mrs=2E_Fran=C3=A7oise_Caroline?= <rcouto@grupocorel.com.br>
Reply-To: info@bigideasconsultants.com
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:12:20 -0300
Subject: Kindly Reply If You Are Interested Only.



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Greetings,



My name is Mrs. Francoise Caroline, the Director of affairs and
corporate governance committee in a bank here in my country. I need your
partnership in a funds transfer process involving an unclaimed deposit
(USD$250,000,000.00) Two Hundred And Fifty Million US Dollars All
efforts to trace any living relative of the deceased customer did not
yield any positive result. I can use my office to present you as next of
kin to the deceased and have the funds transferred for our mutual
benefit. There are no risks whatsoever attached. I will personally
oversee the process of the transfer of funds from the bank to your
account.



My proposition is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin
or heir of the funds. Hence, you have relating information with my late
client, the proceeds of this account can possibly be paid to you,
thereafter, you will be given 48% and 48% is for me while the remaining
4% will be used for all the expenses incurred throughout the
transaction. All legal documents to back up your claim as my late
client's next of kin will be gradually provided.



All I require is your honest and sincere cooperation to see this
transaction through. This will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will secure you and me from any breach of law. If this
business proposition offends your moral values, please do accept my
apology. I must use this occasion to implore you to exercise the utmost
indulgence to keep this matter absolute secrecy whatever your decision,
while I await your prompt response. Please contact me at once to
indicate your interest and more details shall be provided.



With my position now in the office, I can transfer this money to any
account, which you can provide with assurance that this money will be
intact pending my physical arrival in your country for sharing. I will
destroy all documents of the transaction immediately we receive this
money leaving no traces to any place. At the conclusion of this
business, you will be given 48% and 48% is for me while the remaining 4%
will be used for all the expenses incurred throughout the transaction
just like I stated above.



Looking forward to hearing from you if you are interested:

Best Wishes:
Mrs. Francoise Caroline
Director of affairs and corporate governance committee

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