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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: " Ivan Kostyantyn" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <law03786@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:13:25 -0700
Subject: This is an opportunity for Us

am Barrister Ivan Kostyantyn, the lawyer to Mr. Hennadiy  Kernes (Late). My client  Hennadiy Kernes was born  on the 27th  of  June 1959  in the Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine), unfortunately he died of Covid-19  on the 17th  December 2020 in Berlin Germany at the age of 61.  I bring you a proposal that will change our lives forever. Mr. Hennadiy  Kernes was a top politician in Ukraine, known  for his political  stride. While he was alive, he was a member of a political party known as  Kernes Bloc  and was a Mayor of  Kharkov  from 24th November 2010 till  death.  Kernes' wife and  her two kids were  killed by the Russian military on 8th of April  2022. during the Russian Invasion in Ukraine. My client Mr. Hennadiy  Kernes was one of the corrupt  politicians in the history of  Ukraine who lunder funds to different parts of the world using his comp any HendiyK  LTD.
 
However, Kernes’ 10-year reign in Kharkov was marked by scandals and controversy, hence in 2014 an attempt was made on his life. I was his  close ally and trusted lawyer. My Client made a fixed deposit of  Nine million, eight hundred thousand dollars using a company (HendiyK  LTD)  which never existed, I was the person that handled most  documentation of his shady deals while he  was  still mayor of Kharkov. This is a lifetime opportunity that will change our lives forever.  I am going to recommend  you as the beneficiary  and co-owner of  HendiyK  LTD and the bank will release the Nine million, eight hundred thousand dollars  to you as his rightful beneficiary.
 
We are going to share the proceed into two equal parts. This  transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any  breach of the law, I advise you to keep this matter  confidential, get back to me with whatever your decision, as I wait for your prompt response.
 
Yours In service
Barrister Ivan Kostyantyn.
 
 
 

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