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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: Abigail Owen <host@grupobenevides.com.br>
Reply-To: info@bigideasconsultants.com
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 21:12:30 -0300
Subject: Kindly Reply If You Are Interested Only.



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Good day,



How are you? In about Oct. 2009, a client of mine (Uwe Herbert) made
some fixed deposits amounting to $82,780,000,820.00 USD with a Bank here
in my country. Unfortunately, Mr. Uwe Herbert died after a brief illness
as an effect of Lung Cancer on the 15th May 2016. I humbly apologize for
the means through which you are being contacted about this. My name is
Abigail Owen Esq., a legal representative to the deceased. The late Uwe
Herbert, who hereinafter shall be referred to as my client died leaving
the said deposit unclaimed.



I wish to plead for your assistance in securing the said funds to avoid
confiscation by the Central Bank. The bank has issued a third time Legal
Notification Letter to contact and provide the Next-of-Kin to these
funds otherwise have the funds confiscated and converted into the
central bank Government Treasury.



My proposition is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin
or heir of the funds. Hence, you have related information with the late
Uwe Herbert, the proceeds of this account can possibly be paid to you,
thereafter, we could share the amount on a mutually agreed percentage.
All legal documents to back up your claim as my late client's next of
kin will be gradually provided.



All I require is your honest and sincere co-operation to see this
transaction through. This will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will secure you and myself from any breach of law. If
this business proposition offends your moral values, please do accept my
apology. I must use this occasion to implore you to exercise the utmost
indulgence to keep this matter absolute secrecy whatever your decision,
while I await your prompt response. Please contact me at once to
indicate your interest and more details shall be provided.


Note: This transaction will be treated personally with absolute
discretion and sincerity. Meanwhile, the transaction is a secret and
confidential deal between both of us as third parties must not be
involved for a successful and perfect completion.



Best Regards,
Abigail Owen Esq.

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