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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: =?utf-8?B?zqDOkc6dzpHOk86ZzqnOpM6XzqMgzqfOkc6dzqTOls6ZzpTOl86j?= <xantzidis.panagiotis@hcg.gr>
Reply-To: "Jason Harper." <jason.harper@jharper.uk>
Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2024 15:20:23 +0300 (EEST)
Subject:




Dear friend,

My name is Jason Harper. We may not know each other but it takes a day for people to know. I would like to propose a legitimate business to you and please take this seriously. I am presenting an opportunity that could significantly benefit both of us.

I am a senior accountant with NatWest Bank, London, United Kingdom, where I have worked for over 13 years. During this time, I was the personal accountant for a foreign contractor with Royal Dutch Plc, who held an investment account at my bank.

Tragically, my client, along with his entire family passed away in France while on sabbatical in the summer of 2015. Unfortunately, he died without leaving a will and extensive efforts to locate his extended family through the embassy have been unsuccessful.

Last week, I received a notice asking me to identify the account's beneficiary within 21 days or the funds will be transferred to the government. Given that you share the same last name as my late client, I am reaching out to seek your assistance in claiming the funds.

This process will be conducted in full compliance with British laws and success is assured if we collaborate. The bank will release the funds to you due to your last name and my recommendation of you as the beneficiary.

To demonstrate my commitment to this serious matter, I will provide my international passport upon your response. The amount involved is GBP 10,000,000. I propose a fair split of 50:50. Once I receive your reply, I will share all necessary information regarding this transaction.

I look forward to your cooperation. Please treat this proposal with the utmost confidentiality and urgency to ensure a successful outcome.

If you are not interested, please delete this email.

Regards,
Jason Harper.



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