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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: "P.B.M" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <persusasset@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2022 19:07:49 -0400
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR DETAILS NOW

Attention;
This is to bring in your notice that your inheritance fund from Mrs Sarah Nelson Tan will be transferred to the National Bank of Belgium as unclaimed funds after 10 days of this note. You are heirs of the said fund by power of attorney sent to us. It is a gentle reminder of the same. I am once again providing opportunity for the claim before we move the fund to the national bank of Belgium.
kindly respond within 10 working days or proceed with our decision we expect your prompt response
Yours faithfully
John Heinz
P.B Asset & Investment Financial  Management PLLC.
Address: 1 Rue du Jardin des Olives ,
1000 Brussels,
Belgium
Tel:+32 460230 778

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