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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: Antonio Garcia Baez <support@fotostudiospijkenisse.nl>
Reply-To: antoniogb.esq@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:02:49 +0000
Subject: Business proposal

Hello,
My name is Antonio Garcia Baez. I am a lawyer based in Spain. I am reaching out to you for a business proposal if it might interest you. I got your contact information from a public record while searching for a last name similar to my late client, who was a victim of the Sichuan Catastrophe, which occurred on the 12th day of May 2008 during their short vacation visits to Shanghai China.

Prior to his dismissal, my late client deposited One Trunk Box/Diplomatic Personal Treasure, containing the sum of $16.2 (SIXTEEN MILLION, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) with a Safe deposit Security Company/Insurance here in Spain. It's been more than 10 years now. Therefore, as the attorney, the security company has mandated me to present a member of his family (heir/inheritor) to make Claims, or the vault will be confiscated and taken to the Bureau of Diplomatic Security Box as unclaimed property which is very legal by law.

My suggestion is that I would like you to stand as the next of kin and collaborate working with me to claim the deposit. However, If you will be interested in working with me. Kindly send me your direct telephone number to intimate you more about the process/documentation. Be rest assured this is a very legal and legit proposal. You can also reach out to me with my direct telephone number in the signature below. Thank you!

Best Regards,
Antonio Garcia Baez,
Email:antoniogb.esq@gmail.com
Tel No:0034632513676

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