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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: william duke <williamduke50a@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: williamduke50c@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:55:09 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: MAIL FROM WILLIAM


FROM PRINCE WILLIAM DUKE
No: 19A Imoke Street, G.R.A Port Harcourt.
Rivers State, Nigeria.
TEl - + 234 80 33223758
Email;(williamduke50c@yahoo.com.hk)
Greeting,
In appreciation of your esteemed contact received through a reliable source and the choice of your country I wish to introduce myself. I am Prince William kishali Duke the first son of His Royal Majesty, WIWA DUKE and the traditional ruler of Eleme Province in the oil area of Rivers State of Nigeria. I am making this contact to you in respect of US $65,000,000.00, which I inherited, from my late father. This funds was accumulated from royalties paid to my father as compensation by the oil firms located in our area as a result of oil presence on our land which hamper agriculture which is our major source of livelihood. Unfortunately my father died from protracted diabetes. But before his death he called my attention and informed me that he lodged some funds with a diplomatic vault and Security Code Number which was also revealed to me, he then advised me to look for a reliable business partner abroad, who will assist me in investing the funds in a lucrative business as a
result of economic instability in Nigeria.
I and my family have unanimously decided to give you 20% of the total funds, 2% for charity homes and 3% for expenses, which may arise during the transaction, fax and phone bills inclusive. The balance of 75% you will invest and manage for my family. I hereby guarantee you that this is not government funds, it is not drug funds and it is not funds from arms deal. I will give you all proof of deposit and existence of funds once urged and fully satisfied with your capability and honesty. I hope this will be the beginning of a prosperous relationship between my family and your family. Nevertheless if you are for any reason not interested, kindly inform me immediately so that I will look for another contact.
Reply me with this my private mail box (williamduke50c@yahoo.com.hk)
Yours faithfully,
PRINCE WILLIAM DUKE


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