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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: "Matthew Beesley" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <myaffairsbeesley@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 02:20:20 -0700
Subject: Greetings

Greetings,



Am Matthew Beesley, a Fund Manager to Russia’s second richest citizen Leonid Mikhelson, who is facing sanctions. He has instructed me to find a trust worthy person that will secure his funds, Sixty Million U.S. Dollars (US$60M) on his behalf which is in a Private Storage Unit whose name I cannot disclose for security reasons until we open up communication.



This arrangement will be known to you and I alone and all our correspondence should be strictly on email alone because because he's monitored by the International Community. In view of the above, if you are willing to assist for our mutual benefits, you shall be compensated with 15% of the funds after the completion and transfer of funds in your possession.



I ask that you do not be vindictive and destructive. If my offer is of no appeal to you, delete this message and forget that I have ever contacted you.



Do not destroy my reputation because you do not approve of my proposal.



Regards



Matthew Beesley

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