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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: joseph williams <joewilly15@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:09:58 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE:: URGENT MAIL.




Dear Ms.Halfrid Schultder,

Thanks for your mail, This dove pigeon is a good sign that something good is coming to you and you have to grab it fast. If you dont receive it fast, it will pastr through the window and get lost. Dont allow that to happen to you madam. You are a lucky woman.

Please if you are fearing german taxation, we can open account in Grand Cayman Islands, or Gilbrater, or Luxemburg where there is no taxation.

Madam I have assured you to relax because I will surely make things easier for you as far as I am concerned.

Please go ahead, send me the address, telephone, mobile and fax numbers and scan your passport or drivers licence to me.

By monday I will be able to send you the approved documents and you should be preparing to go to Spain for the clearance of the consignments.

I look forward to receiving the address and telephone number this weekend.
God bless you.

Barrister Joseph Williams LL.B, B.L, LL.M
Attorney to Mohammed Abacha




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