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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: willams ryan <willams_ryan2002@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 06:45:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.VICTIMNAME


Dear sir VICTIMNAME

Compliments and greetings to you. Haven found you listed with your
countries trade portal it is my wish to do business with you, hence
your
receipt of this letter. The purpose of this letter is to introduce
myself
to you, I am a financial consultant with a Middle East Business
consultancy, offering business advisor and banking services in the
region, the
company I work for is a very solid company, and one of the companies
banking clients approached me and delivered to me the brief forming the
objective of my contacting you.

My task involves seeking a reliable partner for the purpose of my
client to invest funds in your country, and consequently migrate and
reside
in your country; I decided to seek a partner, because I have never done
business in your country.

I am brokering an Investment deal in your country on behalf of this
client of our institution. This deal will involve the eventual
investment
of USD 25 M. (Twenty Five Million Dollars) in your country.

I am by this letter offering you partnership, so as to allow us have
you as representative and manager of invested funds in your country.
Since I can not determine if this email is still functional and also
your
willingness I have kept this proposal brief.

If you are interested in this offer of partnership, please respond and
give me your full contact details (as preferred for this interaction)
plus company profile and in response we will send you an elaborate
proposal and details of this offer. Your expedient response will be
appreciated at this my confidential email id -
(willams_ryan2002@yahoo.com )


Thank you.
Mr willams
First Gulf Inc.


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