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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 Helen Giamma <helen_giamma1@mail.ru>
Reply-To: Mrs Helen Giamma <benardwilliams10@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 00:57:40 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Contact Person:Barrister Mr Bernard Smith Williams


My Dearest Friend,

I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund. Now, I want you to contact my Barrister on the information below: Name: Barrister Mr Bernard Smith  Williams,Ask him to send you the total sum of (USD$5.5 Million), in western Union,which I kept for you for your compensation.

So Now contact him immediately on his information bellow
Contact Person:Barrister Mr Bernard Smith  Williams
Phone:Mobile:+229 99936911.Call him in this number for the faster of this transfer your western Union.

and send him the below needed information to enable him transfer your western Union to you without any problem.

1 Full Name...
2 Your Home address and picture.
3 Your Current telephone number.
4 Your Age .
5 Your Country.
6 Your Occupation..

As soon as you receive this mail message. Please try to call the Barrister Mr Bernard Smith  Williams immediately to know when your western Union could be transfer to you.i wait for your update as soon as you have received your transfer,
Thank and God bless you. I am waiting for your urgent response.

Mrs Helen Giamma   

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