419 scam: Adem Berkant <phph5726@gmail.com> GOOD DAY

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Adem Berkant <phph5726@gmail.com>
Reply-To: berkanadem705@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:40:52 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY

Dear friend,

It is my pleasure to write to you concerning an offer if your interest
would be trustworthy. Within the Energy Development Limited London
United Kingdom where I work as a Director of Audit and Project
Implementation, I have in my possession an overdue payment in GBP
funds. The said funds represent a certain percentage of the total
contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign
contracting firm which I over-invoiced to the amount of GBP980,000.00
(Nine Hundred Eighty Thousand Great Britain Pounds Sterling). Though
the actual contract cost has been paid to the original contractor,
leaving the excess balance unclaimed.

I am seeking your assistance to front you as beneficiary of them
over-invoiced amount, since I am not allowed to operate foreign
accounts. Be aware that change of beneficiary information upon
application for claim to reflect payment and approvals will be secured
on behalf of you/your Company. I have to propose that should you be
willing to assist me in this transaction your share as compensation
will be (35%), and the balance of (65%) will be for me. The business
is completely safe and secure, provided you treat it with Utmost
confidentiality. It does not matter whether you/your Company does
contract projects and your area of specialization is not a hindrance
to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my
confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me, thank you.

Kind regards,
Adem Berkant

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