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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: "Denis Clark" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:35:13 +0100
Subject: Official Treasury Bill

Dear Sir,

My name is Denis Clark, I am a director Treasury Bill department and
foreign bills I Central Bank of Nigeria. I am writing in respect of a foreign
customer(Depositor)
who who died Earthquake disaster in Turkey.

The deceased has no next of kin to come forward to claim his funds
and no other person knows about this account or anything concerning
it, the account has no other beneficiary and until his death so i am
contacting because you bear the same surname so that the money can be
paid to you

The total amount involved is $3,200,000.00 USD [Three million Two
hundred and Twenty United States Dollar]. I have contacted you because
you bear the same Surname with him so that the money can be
transferred to you as the relative/Next of kin.
We shall share the money 50/50.

All payment approval documents will be proceesed in your name as
beneficiary and copies
sent to you for record purpose,

Please send your details as stated below so that we can start up the
paper work for payment.

Full name:
House Address:
Phone no.:
Company name
Passport i.d
Further details on the transaction process if you are interested to
work with me.
I assure you a 100% risk free transaction as everything will be legally done

Regards,

Denis Clark


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