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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: Auther Barnes <rayattorneygraham@gmail.com>
Reply-To: nisei_seino1@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:10:15 -0700
Subject: Secure Assets

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Dear Sir

To whom it may concern

My name is Auther Barnes. I am representing the interest of a Russian
Oligarch. Kindly accept my manner of approach

using this medium to communicate this sensitive subject.

Apparently the west are clamping down on those the west considers to
be close allies of Russia President Putin by

freezing their accounts, confisticating their yacht etc. My principal
has certain funds which we wish for you to secure as

the beneficiary/proxy and for possible investment in your
organization. Please see bbc link

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60623026

More information will be communicated across to you upon your response
indicating your interest to secure funds as

beneficiary.

Your response will be highly appreciated.

Thank you
Auther Barnes

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