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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: "M.Williams" <mwilliams@habbison.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:15:37 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY



Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 04:57:32 +0000
From: "MWILLIAMS" <mwilliams@habbison.com>
Subject: GOOD DAY.
X-Originating-IP: [64.71.166.194]
X-Originating-IP: [212.199.184.20]
X-Sender: mwilliams@habbison.com
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Reply-to: mwilliams@habbison.com
X-Originating-Email: [gregwilliams1968@hotmail.com]
X-OriginalArrivalTime: 07 Jan 2006 04:57:32.0843 (UTC)
FILETIME=[DE8367B0:01C61346]


Dear Sir/Ma,


It takes a bit time for me to do a survey of which is the best way to co-operation and here below is my suggestion. For legally to transfer the money I am designing a business
project of which expenses will take the same amount of the amount I want to transfer. by that way, you will play the role of investor and the co-operator with me to the project
and at the same time I will forward the project to our authority for permission as soon as the project is approved then we will transfer for our investment legally.


If you agree this way then please let me know then we will discuss more and send you the project and come to the conclusion for all.


To this effect I am introducing a deal across to you as I am a stock exchange worker in London and I have a client that is dead 6 months ago who has share of approximately
£8,000,000.00 under my custody and care and does not have a next of kin that will inherit it and in as much as I am working here I cannot claim it thus I suggest that I will
front you as the next of kin and if you agree then I will prepare all documents to this effect and tender an application of claim in your name and the shares will be
sold and proceed sent to your account.


Sequel to this, I am sending these details again in case it did not get to you through my official email.


The details of this deal are that 40% will be yours and 60% will be mine and we shall both fund it.
The transaction should come up in the order that you are standing as the next of kin to my late client who's stocks I am transferring the ownership to you as stated in her
letter of administration.


You are required to forward your International Passport or Driving License to the Admin Director on: mrmoriscole@yahoo.com. for notarization in the High Court of London by
initializing the British order 209 so as to be issued with the death certificate of the despondent. Also you are to provide you bank details where you want this fund paid into.


I would need your direct telephone number so that I can be communicating with you freely so as to tell you what to do when the management gets across to you.


Lastly please bear in mind that this deal is absolutely risk free so do not ever be afraid because I am the only person that can reveal the truth but I am in business of
profit with you in as much as I am of the opinion that you should hold it as top secrete as you can see I am a staff of the Stock Exchange and by standard I cannot come out openly to do this deal hence my investing on you. I really hope to hear from you urgently,


Thanks,

Pls see attachment

M.Williams.


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