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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: joe williams <joewilliamsbg@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <joewilliams001@myway.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 23:40:40 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MY LAWYER



GOOD DAY,WITH GREAT GRATITUDE TO YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY, I AM INFORMING YOU THAT I HAVE FINALLY SUCCEEDED IN TRANSFERRING THE TWENTY FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS TO THE BANK IN JAPAN WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A JAPANESE FRIEND WHOM BASED ON AGREEMENT,RECEIVED 25% OF THE ENTIRE MONEY FOR HIS FINANCIAL INVOLVEMENT AND EFFORTS.
PRESENTLY I HAVE RELOCATED TO JAPAN, TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTRONIC COMPANY PROJECTS WITH MY OWN SHARE AS I HAVE EARLIER PROPOSED. NEVERTHELESS I CAN NOT FORGET YOU,ESPECIALLY YOUR HONEST PROMISE NOT TO EXPOSE THE DEAL. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND PLEASE I WANT YOU TO STILL MAINTAIN THIS CONFIDENTIALITY.

MEANWHILE I HAVE A SURPRISE PACKAGE FOR YOU.
CONTACT MY LAWYER HIS NAME IS BARRISTER TIM ROBINSON OF 29 LEWIS HAW ROAD LONDON. HIS PHONE LINE IS 44-7031821278 AND HIS EMAIL ID IS: timrobinsonmail@yahoo.co.uk I HAVE INSTRUCTED HIM TO DELIVER TO YOU THE SUM OF EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS(850,000.00 POUND) WHICH I ENDORSED FOR YOUR COMPENSATION. SO SEND HIM YOUR CURRENT CONTACT ADDRESS WHERE HE WILL SEND THE FUND.


PLEASE I WANT YOU TO ACCEPT IT IN GOOD FAITH. I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL YOU DID AND I PRAY THAT WE WOULD MEET SOMEDAY.BUT RIGHT NOW, I AM TOO BUSY FOR SOMETHING.YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

MOREOVER REMEMBER TO SEND HIM YOUR PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER, FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION.


REGARDS,JOE WILLIAMS.
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