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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: Alex Porter <alex4porter001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: collins_john001@aol.com
Date: Sat, 21 May 2022 17:35:07 -0700
Subject: TRANSACTION REQUEST

Greetings from California,

I am indeed sorry for contacting you through this means. but I am a
sincere man and I cannot lie to you because it is against my ethics
and moral beliefs. I believe it is only a day that people meet and
become great friends and business partners. I am Alex Porter, a
Financial Manager at Airfland Bank, a reputable bank here in the USA.
I write you this proposal in good faith, believing that I can trust
you with the information I am about to reveal to you.

I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.
On March 23, 2017, a Foreign Oil consultant /contractor with the
CHEVRON PETROLEUM CORPORATION. Made a (Fixed deposit) for 48 calendar
months, valued at US$2,800,000.00 (Two Million Eight hundred Thousand
Dollars only) in our bank and I happened to be his account officer
before I was moved to my present position recently. Upon maturity in
March 2020, as his account officer and as well the Financial Manager,
it is my duty to notify him on the maturity date so I sent a routine
notification to his forwarding address but the letter was returned
undelivered.

After some time, I tried sending back the letter, but it was again
returned and finally I discovered it from his contract employers in
Chevron Petroleum Corporation. My client, Who shared the same last
name with yours, was among the death victims in the CoronaVirus
(COVID19). And I later found out that my client was never married, And
he died without any beneficiary and no Will was left. This sum of
US$2,800,000.00 has been floating and placed under a
dormant/unserviceable account by The Bank's Board of Directors. Since
no one has heard from the owner since March 2020. I wish to let you
know that all the investigations I have made so far, The bank Board of
Directors are not aware of it. I am the only one that has the
information of the death of my client.

With the change of Government in United State and with their efforts
to support the United Nations in checkmating terrorism aids in the
USA. By the end of this year, the government will pass a new financial
control law which will give the government authority to interrogate
account owners of above $1,500,000.00. To explain the source of the
funds, making sure it is not for terrorism support. If I do not move
this money out of the bank immediately. By the end of the year the
government will definitely confiscate the money, because my bank
cannot provide the account owner to explain the source of the money.

I cannot directly transfer out this money without the help of a
foreigner or Citizen of the United State. And that is why I am
contacting you for assistance. As the Account Officer to the late
depositor, coupled with my present position and status in the bank as
Financial Manager, I have the power to influence the release of the
funds to any foreigner that comes up as the next of kin to the
account. With the correct information concerning the account, which I
shall give you. All documents to enable you claim this fund will be
carefully worked out and there is practically no risk involved. The
transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you from any breach of law, besides the USA is porous and
anything goes.

If you accept to work with me, contact Mr. Collins John with the
information below. As soon as you receive this message. So we can go
over the details.

Contact Person: Collins John
Email Address: collins_john001@aol.com

Please, treat with utmost confidentiality.

I await your urgent response.

Regards,
Alex Porter
Financial Manager
At Airfland Bank, USA

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