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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: Ray yung <alcashmore84@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 01:37:35 +0800
Subject: Re: Your earliest attention would be appreciated.


Good day,

I introduce myself as Mr Raymond Yung. I work as an external auditor for
the Bank of England.

My department covers the entire Scotland and England. I have taken pains to
find your contact through personal endeavors.On a routine audit check last
month, I discovered an investment account that has been dormant for the
last Eight (8) years and all the accounts belonging to a single holder with
funds totaling a little above (10,500,000.00) Ten Million five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars. Banking regulation in the UK demands that
the fiscal authorities are notified when accounts are dormant for this
period as this enables the funds to be called in by the regulatory bodies
and pass as an unclaimed fund into the coffers of the UK Government.

My investigations of the said account reveals that the investor died in
2014—the exact time the account was last operated, I can confirm with
certainty that the said investor died intestate and no next–of–kin has been
found or has come forward all these years.

I am of the settled conviction that using my insider leverage,I can secure
the funds instead of allowing it to pass as an unclaimed fund into the
coffers of the UK Government. This is especially possible as you bear the
same LAST NAME to the said investor and I want you to act as the next of
kin to the deceased and stand as his extended relative. This is exactly why
I crave your participation and cooperation.

I understand well enough that what I relate to you will smack of unethical
practice but I want you to understand something, It is only an outsider to
the banking world who finds the internal politics of the banking world
aberrational.

My proposal is I am prepared to place you in a position to give instruction
for the release of the deposit to you as the closest surviving relation
since you share the same last name.

I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail
confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a
result of this mail.
I have in detail all the relevant documents including access to the very
account details of the deceased.

This will facilitate my putting you forward as the claimant/beneficiary of
the funds and ultimately transfer the money to any account nominated by
you. You shall be rewarded for your part in this transaction with 50% of
the total funds for your efforts, less any expenses. I shall however leave
out the final details of this transaction till I receive an affirmation of
your desire to participate.

Be assured that I am on top of the situation. There will be no risk
involved whatsoever if you agree to come on board. Needless to say, UTMOST
CONFIDENTIALITY is of vital importance if we are to successfully reap the
immense benefits of this transaction. I guarantee that the transaction will
be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any
breach of law.
To affirm your willingness and cooperation to my proposal please contact me
through my private email ( raymyung01 @ gmail. com )stating the followings

(1) Full Name;
(2) Telephone, Fax and Mobile Numbers;
(3) Postal Address:
(4) Occupation;

Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Mr Raymond Yung.

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