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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: "Williams James" <williamsjames2010@latinmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 12:21:23 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: MANY THANKS


DEAR SINGH,

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY TO MY MAIL, AND YOUR VERY NICE QUESTION.

I WANT TO GIVE YOU MY WORD, THAT THE WHOLE TRANSACTION WILL BE DONE WITHOUT ANY BREACH OF THE LAW, HENCE I ASSURE YOU, THAT IT TOTALY LEGAL.

AS IT STANDS NOW THE BANK HAS ISSUED ME AN ULTIMATUM TO PRODUCE THE NEXT OF KIN MRS. CARERRA, AND SHE HAS NONE.

I REQUEST YOU TO FURNISH ME WITH THE FOLLOWING DETAILS, TO ENABLE ME APPIONT A LAWYER ON YOUR BEHALF TO OBTAIN AND FILE THE DOCUMENTS OF CLAIM IN YOUR FAVOUR.

1. FULL NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS.

2.PHONE AND FAX FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.

3.YOUR PERSONAL PROFILE, INCLUDING OCCUPATION AND AGE.

4.COPY OF INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENCE FOR IDENTIFICATION.

ONCE I GET THIS INFORMATION, IT WILL TAKE 3 WEEKS FOR US TO CONCLUDE THIS TRANSACTION, BUT I WILL LIKE YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT TRUST AND CO-OPERATION SHOULD BE OUR KEY WORD IN THIS TRANSACTION, AS I WILL NOT LIKE ANY THING TO JERPODISE THIS BIG CHANCE.

I HOPE FOR YOUR SWIFT RESPONSE.

BEST REGARDS,
MR.WILLIAMS JAMES



IS THIS TRANSACTION COMPLETELY LEGAL? PLEASE ADVISE.


VICTIM-FULLNAME


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