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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Christine Hodgson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christine.hodgson459@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 May 2022 10:18:39 -0700
Subject: Please Acknowledge Receipt Of This Email

My name is MS Christine Hodgson and I currently work as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Standard Chartered Bank, New York. I am sorry to have encroached into your privacy in this manner, however without delays; I will immediately proceed with the details of the proposal as said in my introductory Email. I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and also respect the integrity of the information that you are coming across as a result of this mail. I contacted you privately and as such, no one is aware of this communication thus the reason why I had us communicate strictly via my private email.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I am the personal accountant to one (Late Mr. Richard Honggang) a foreign contractor with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) who has an investment account with my bank. Unfortunately, my client died along with his nuclear family in France while on sabbatical in the summer of 2010, may their soul rest in peace. He died without leaving a Will. Several efforts were made to find his extended family through his embassy without success. I received a notice last week to provide the next of kin of my late client being his personal accountant or the account risk being transferred to the government (es-cheat) in 14 days time. I am contacting you to assist me in repatriating the funds left behind by my late client. This claim will be executed without breaching any United States laws and success is guaranteed if we co-operate on this. The bank will release the account to you because of my recommendation of you as the next of kin.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I am a religious woman and I cannot lie; I expect the same from you. The amount involved is $22,500,000 (Twenty Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand, United States Dollars). Now, I am prepared to give the necessary details to you as the closest surviving relation of our deceased customer (Richard Honggang). I am also proposing that after a successful execution of the business deal, the funds will be shared in the ratio 50/50. You will get 50% and I will be entitled to 50% as the initiator of the deal. You know that I must have done my homework already before contacting you. Although the project is capital intensive, I know I will be able to pull it through following proper banking and legal channels with your assistance at your end. I will tidy up the legal aspect with the assistance of a lawyer who will prepare all the documents that will be needed to transfer the money from New York to your nominated Bank Account. Once more, I ask that if you find no interest in this project that you should disc
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I will give you all the necessary information about this deal when I get your response. I am contacting you to assist me because your email address is similar as my late client which I found it on my data base. I anticipate your cooperation. Treat this proposal with utmost confidentiality and urgency for a 100% success. Do not take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed in you. My position as an Independent Non-Executive Director guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you find yourself able to work with me, I urge you to indicate to that effect. Once again, Do observe utmost confidentiality and be rest assured that this transaction would be profitable for both of us. For more information about me please visit https://www.sc.com/en/people/christine-hodgson/
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
.Please note that a quick response from you will be highly appreciated.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Best Regards,
Mrs. Christine Hodgson
Independent Director
Standard Chartered Bank
10036 6th Ave. #37, New York,
NY 10035, United States of America.

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