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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Charlotte Dennery " <info@dualtap.co.jp>
Reply-To: charlotte.denneryprivate@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:35:22 +0100
Subject: Funds-Loan Facilitation

Dear

I will formally introduce myself to you, My name is Mrs. Charlotte Dennery, I'm currently the Director and Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas Personal Finance Paris. I am sorry to have encroached into your privacy in this manner, however without delays, I will immediately proceed with the details of the proposal as said in my introductory Email to you.

I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and also respect the integrity of the information that you are coming across as a result of this mail. I contacted you privately and as such no one is aware of this communication thus the reason why I had us communicate strictly via our private emails.

DETAILS OF MY PROPOSAL.

I am the personal accountant to one (Late Mr. Fabian ) a foreign contractor with Royal Dutch who has an investment account with my bank. Unfortunately, my client died along with his nuclear family in France while on sabbatical in the summer of 2011, may their soul rest in peace. He died without leaving a Will. Several efforts were made to find his extended family through his embassy without success.

I received a notice last week to provide the next of kin of my late client being his personal accountant or the account risk being transferred to the government (es-cheat) in 14 days’ time. I am contacting you to assist me in repatriating the funds left behind by my late client.

This claim will be executed without breaching any laws and success is guaranteed if we co-operate on this. The bank will release the account to you because of the recommendation of you as the next of kin.

I am a woman of integrity and also of high reputation. I cannot lie, I expect the same from you. The amount involved is $8,250,700.00 United States Dollars (Eight Million Two Hundred And Fifty Thousand Seven Hundred USD) . I propose we share the proceeds 50/50, I think this is fair.

I will give you all the necessary information about this deal when I get your response. I am contacting you to assist me because you share the same name or last name
with my late client. I anticipate your cooperation. Treat this proposal with utmost confidentiality and urgency for a 100% success. Do not take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed on you.

My position as Chief Executive Officer at BNP Paribas Bank International (France) guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you find yourself able to work with me, I urge you to indicate to that effect. Once again, Do observe utmost confidentiality and be rest assured that this transaction would be profitable for both of us. For more information about me please see https://www.globalfemaleleaders.com/speaker/charlotte-dennery/ Please note that a quick response from you will be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for considering this, I await your prompt response.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Charlotte Dennery
Director and Chief Executive Officer
of BNP Paribas Personal Finance.

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