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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: "Mrs. Aliz Denes" <undru@gawab.com>
Reply-To: williamscottchambers@email.cz
Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:03:57 GMT
Subject: Re: Good news for your Overdue Payment.



My dear,
I am Mrs. Aliz Denes. I am a US citizen but Hugarian by birth, 48 years
Old. I reside here at 50 Oxford Drive East Hanover, New Jersey 07936. I am
one of those that executed a contract in Africa years ago and they refused
to pay me, I spent over US$75,000 trying to get my payment, all to no
avail. Things became so tight for me and my family So I decided to travel
down to Africa with all my contract documents.There in Nigeria it was hell
having being swindled before I was afraid of everybody not until I got
information that the payments were been made from a bank in UK.
They directed me to meet one William Scott who is based in UK, the journey
was too stressful because I had to embark on another journey. He is a
consultant for the paying bank and the Uk Treasury, he intervened in these
delayed payments especially the interest the fund yielded over this period.
The interesting part is that I did not spend any money as we agreed on
paying him his service charge only when I received my payment which I have
long redeemed except for little amounts for Affidavit and afterwards
Notarization just because I was scared of leaving the embassy because of
the rescent terrorist warning and scare in Europe. He said that those
contacting us through emails are fake. Then he took me to the paying bank ,
HSBC and I was paid.I am now the happiest woman on this earth because I
have received my contract funds of $2.5 Million USD.
Moreover, William Scott showed me the full information of those that have
not received their payment and I saw your name among one of the
beneficiaries. I think you should contact him immediately with the below
details, he can be of help.
Contact Person: William Scott (Esq).
William Scott Chambers, 89 Chiswick High Road London W4 Uk
Tel: +44 (0) 703 592 0121, Direct Line, Fax: +44 (0) 700 594 2423.
E-mail: (williamscottchambers@email.cz)
Thank's and God Bless.
Mrs. Aliz Denes

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