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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: "williams49" <williams49@canada.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 08:48:16 -0800
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT.


VERY IMPORTANT.

FROM:BAR.PETER WILLIAMS


Dear Sir/Ma,



I am barrister peter williams (Solicitor)a national from
Mali . I am
the
Personal Attorney to Mr.Jordan David, a national of your
country, who
used to work with Chevron Oil Company in Nigeria.On the 21st
of April
2003, my client, his wife And their three children were
involved in a
car
accident along Warri Sapele Road in Delta State.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives.
Since then
I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any
of my
clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful.After
these
several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to,trace his
relatives over
the
Internet, to locate any member of his family but of no
avail, hence I
contacted you as

supposed relative to enable both parties claim this fund for
our own
use. I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the
money left
behind by
my client before they get confisicated or declared
unserviceable by the
Finance House where this huge deposits were lodged.
Particularly, the
Finance House where the deceased had a valued of US$9
million dollars
to
be precisely has issued me a notice to provide the next of
kin or have
the account confisicated.


Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the the relatives
for over 2
years now I seek your conscent to present you as the next of
kin of the
deceased since you are from the same country so that the
proceeds of
this account valued at US$9 million dollars can be paid to
you and then
you and me can share the money. 25% to you and 70% for
me,while 5%
should be for incidental expenses that government may
required either
in
your country or mine. I have all necessary legal documents
that can be
used to back up the claim. All I require is your honest
cooperation to
enable us see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate
arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get
in touch
with me by my email to enable us discuss further.


Best Regards,


Barrister Peter Williams


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