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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: Dr.Evance Williams <CGN4@ChevroletAutomobile818.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <plscustomercare@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2013 00:44:45 +0530
Subject: My Business Proposal


Description: Dear Friend, For a brief on my personality; my Name is Dr. Ev=
ance William a Retired South Africa politician, I based in U.K ( Great Brit=
ain ) I am 58 years of age, married with wife and 4 (four) lovely children.=
I am interested in establishing and operating a very viable business as a m=
eans of investment abroad. I do not know too well on how this can be done i=
n your country, and I will need you to help me in this regard. My preferenc=
e is Real Estate Investment, or any good profit yielding businesses and I w=
ould appreciate any viable ideas you could come up with. I will also need y=
ou to assist me in getting me properties like Home and Agriculture Lands, a=
s I am proposing to invest the sum of ($3.5 MILLION USD) I do not know if y=
ou can be of help to me, I have had so many problems with the British Gover=
nment just because I was formerly holding a public office and they want to =
investigate my assets. My need for this business proposition and to acquire=
these properties is very urgent as I am planning to move out of U.K. with =
my family down to your country, I want you to help me in finding a good hom=
e where my family and I will live in. (Mini Estate) Please I expect your go=
od and prompt reply so that we can proceed swiftly I will need your phone a=
nd fax numbers for easier communication with you.. Feel free to email me on=
my personal email: plsscustomercare@hotmail.co.uk Regards, Dr.Evance Willi=
ams

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