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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: williamschambers@tiscali.it
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:53:31 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST

Mr.Williams Chamberlan LLB (LONDON)
CONATACT LAGOS OFFICE
Office Tel/fax: 234-1-7596499
#12 AKUTE AVE. IKEJA-LAGOS NIGERIA.

NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST

This is sequel to your non response of our earlier letter to you On behalf
of the Trustees and Executors to the Will of late of Sir Engr. Willy Bubenik(ksm),I
wish to notify you that you were listed as a beneficiary to the bequest
of the sum of US$1,000.000.00 [One Million US Dollars] in the codicil and
last testament of the deceased. The late Sir Willy Bubenik until his death
was a former Managing Director and pioneer staff of a big construction company
here in Nigeria. He was a very dedicated Christian and a great philanthropist
during his life time.

Late Sir Willy Bubenik died on 9th February 2002 at the age of 68, He was
buried on the 23rd of February. Late Sir Willy Bubenik eve n though he was
an American living and working in here as a foreigner he requested before
his death that he be buried here in his words, "I regard here as My home
and the people as my people". He said that this token is to support your
ministry and help to the less- privelegded.I hereby request that you forward
any proof of identities of yours, your current telephone and fax numbers
and your forwarding address to enable us file necessary documents at our
high court probate division for the release of this bequest of money.

congratulations.

Thanks,

Mr.Williams Chamberlan LLB (LONDON)


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