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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: Andrew H <barrrrandhales@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:05:07 +0200
Subject: Good Day

Good Day

A client of mine who died of Heart failure a few months ago leaving behind
an estate/capital (US$183M) in a Finance House, his sudden death has left
him with no time to appoint a next of kin to his estate/capital and for
this reason I contact you. During my private search for the late
gentleman's relatives your name and email contact was among the findings
that matches the same surname as the deceased who died intestate with no
Will or next of kin. To maintain the level of security required I have
intentionally left out the final details. Banking regulation/legislation
demands that the fiscal authorities should be notified after a statutory
time period when dormant accounts of this type are called in by the
monetary regulatory bodies if nobody applies to claim the funds. I urge you
to come forward since I can provide you with the details needed for you to
claim the estate/capital so that I can be gratified by you, in this way
$109,800,000.00 for you and $73,200,000.00 for me. I will do all the
crucial/legal part in the Finance House to have the claim released to you
promptly. Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters
concerning this issue. To affirm your willingness and cooperation, please
do so by replying to: bbarrandhenderson@protonmail.com with your
Telephone/Fax number. I do expect your prompt response.

Thank you,
Andrew Henderson, Esq.

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