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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: Mr Comey <info@prakashgroup.net>
Reply-To: comeyronald@gmail.com
Date: 24 Nov 2024 05:03:51 -0800
Subject: Investment Proposal

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Comey Ronald. The Group Chief Financial Officer. I work with Premierlake Bank LTD. Maryland United States I am contacting you to ask for your support and cooperation to carry out this business opportunity in my department.

I am extending this proposal to you in my capacity. The name of the bank I work for is Premierlake Bank United States, On November 6, 2016, one Dr. Luke, made a (Fixed deposit), valued at $9,400,000.00 Dollars (Nine Million Four Hundred Thousand United States dollar Only) in my branch and I happened to be his account officer before I was moved to my present position this year 2024. Upon maturity in 2018, as his account officer, it is my duty to notify him on the maturity date so I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but the letter was returned undelivered.

Finally, I discovered from his contract employer PARK ROYAL PARTNERSHIP LIMITED, that Dr. Luke, was among the death victims in the 6 February, 2023 in Turkey earthquake that killed over 31,643 people. He was in Turkey on a business trip and that was how he met his end. Let me open up to you before his death. He was to place someone as his next of kin and that was not done and the space is open, and I only have the file with me in my office because I was to sign that after it is done.

This sum of $9,400,000.00 Dollars has been floating and placed under a dormant unserviceable account by my bank senior officers since no one has heard from the owner since then. I wish to let you know that in all the investigation I have made so far, my bank senior Officers is not aware of it; I am the only one that has the information. I have the power to influence the release of the funds to any foreigner that comes up as the next of kin to the account, with the correct information concerning the account, which I shall give you. The reason why I contacted you is because I cannot directly transfer out this money without the help of a foreigner and that is why I am contacting you for assistance. Because I don't want my bank directors to confiscate the money, because nobody shows up to explain the source of the fund.

All documents to enable you claim this fund will be carefully worked out and there is practically no risk involved, the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law, besides United States is porous and anything goes. If you agree to work with me, I want you to state how you wish us to share the funds in percentage, so that both parties will be satisfied. If you are interested, contact me as soon as you receive this message so we can go over the details.

Yours faithfully,

Mr.Comey Ronald
Chief Financial Officer
Premierlake Bank LTD
https://www.premierlakeltd.com

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