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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: deborah william <deborahwilli1@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 10:53:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Deborah Urgent Respond


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: deborahwilli1@yahoo.com

FROM MISS Deborah William

ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE

RUE 12 AVE 14 TREICHEVILLE.

E-MAIL:deborahwilm11@yahoo.fr



Permit me to inform you of my desire of going in to business

relationship with you. I am Deborah william the only Daughter of late Mr & Mrs Raymond William ,My Father was a very wealthy cocoa and Gold merchant in

Abidjan , in the economic capital of Ivory coast, my Father was poisoned to

death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip .


My Father died on june 2004 in a private hospital here in Abidjan,

before his death he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he

lodged the sum of of fifteen million ,five hundred thousand United

State Dollars. USD ($15.500,000) left in a prime bank here in Abidjan Cote

D'ivoire with my name as the next of kin, so because of the political

problem here now that cost the death of many people since 19th september

2002 here in cote d'ivoire, then i decided to seek for a foreign

partner who will help me in transferring of this money out of Africa for

investment purpose under your care since i am an ignorant of investment.


My Father also explained to me that it was because of his wealth that

he was poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a

foreign partner in any country of my choice as to invest the money wisely

and not in Africa.

Sir, I am honourably seeking for your assistance in the following ways:


(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be

transferred to.


(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 21years old

also a girl.


(3) To make arrangement for me to come over into your country to

further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country.

Moreso, sir, i am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as

compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund

into your nominated account overseas.


Furthermore, you indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe

that this ransaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days, you

signify interest to assist me.


Please contact me through this Email deborahwilm11@yahoo.fr


Anticipating to hear from you soon.


Thanks and God bless.


Best regards,


Miss Deborah William

- deborah william


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