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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: Mrs. Randi admin@urlpays.com
Reply-To: mrsrandiblicher@gmail.com
Date: 19 Oct 2022 13:49:06 -0700
Subject: confidential business deal Reply Urgently my email: mrsrandi7@gmail.com


Dear Friend,

Greetings. I am Mrs. Randi Blicher, an account officer in Revolut
Trust Bank. an expert in corporate and legal claims

I got your contact through my search on the internet. I have
decided to seek confidential cooperation with you for the
execution of this deal described hereunder for our mutual
benefit. During the course of our audit last month, I discovered
unclaimed/abandoned funds totaling US$13.5 million in a bank
account that belongs to a customer who unfortunately lost his
life and entire family in a car accident five years ago.

Now our bank has been waiting for the claim but nobody has done
that. now I sincerely seek your consent to present you as the
next of kin/will beneficiary to the deceased since you both bear
the same name, so that the proceeds of this account valued at
US$13.5 million can be transferred to you, which we will share in
these percentages ratio, 50% for me and 50% for you. All I
request is your utmost sincere cooperation, trust and maximum
confidentiality to achieve this successfully. I have carefully
mapped out the modalities for the execution of this transaction
under a legitimate arrangement to protect you from any breach of
the law both in your country and here in my country when the
funds are being transferred to your account.

We will have to provide the relevant documents that will be
requested by our bank to indicate that you are the rightful
beneficiary of this legacy and thereafter the bank will release
the funds to you without any further delay, upon your
consideration and acceptance of this offer, please send me the
following information as stated below so that we can proceed to
get this funds transferred to your designated bank account
immediately.

Your Full Names:
Your Contact Address:
Your Cell Phone Number:
Your Occupation:

I await your swift response and reassurance so that we can
commence this business immediately.

As soon as I hear from you with the required data above as well
as receiving your reassurance that I can put my trust in you most
especially when the funds have been released to you by the bank
thus enabling us to share the money in the ratio (50/50)as
agreed. you must do all it takes to keep this transaction only to
yourself until these funds are approved and transferred into your
account in your country while I come over to meet with you for my
50% share.

In conclusion, it’s my concern to demand your ultimate honesty,
co-operation and confidentiality to enable us to conclude this
transaction. I assure you that this process would be executed
under a legitimate arrangement .

my email: mrsrandi7@gmail.com

Best Regards,
Mrs. Randi Blicher

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