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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: Ahmet <it@mta0.andan33.website>
Reply-To: ahmetkomer1@gmail.com
Date: 5 Jun 2022 00:31:10 +0200
Subject: I need your Assistance on Business Proposal

How are you doing, and how is the covid 19 pandemic at your side?, please try to keep safe, i believe you will accept me with a good faith,I was pushed to contact you and see how best we help each other.


My name is Ahmet a Bank worker in a Bank in Turkey. I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across you now. I have an important message I wish to share with you, which I believe will interest you, because it is something we are going gain from.

One citizen of your ountry who lost his life with his entire family of covid 19 had a fixed deposit with our bank, valued at Eleven Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars, Sadly he and his son who was the next of kin in the account has also died.


Management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it because he was my friend and I happen to be his account officer. I have been looking for a means to handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors get to know He is dead and his next of kin too,

They will corner the funds for their personal use, so I don't want such to happen. That was why when I saw you I was happy and I am now seeking your cooperation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the deceased,

There is no risk involved the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.
 
It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to take it, they are rich already.

I am not a greedy person, so I am requesting we share the funds sixty/foruty, sixty for you, to both parties, my share will assist me with daughter who requires a very expensive surgery which has taken my life savings and use the proceeds for charity which has been my dream.
 
Let me know your thoughts on my proposal. Please, do treat this information as confidential.

I have more to write to you about the details once I receive your urgent response. Have a nice day and God bless. expecting your urgent response,

please write me at ahmetkomer1@gmail.com

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