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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: barbarawilliams@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 13:38:26 +0000
Subject: Mrs.barbara williams and son .

Dear One in lord,

I am Mrs.barbara williams from Ivory Coast. I am a
widow being that I lost my husband Mr Gabriel williams
a couple of some years ago. My husband was a serving director
of theCocoa exporting board until his death .

He was assassinated January 2002 by the rebels
following the political uprising.Before his death he
had a foreign account here in Côte D'Ivoire up to the
tune of $8.4Million dollars which he told the bank
that it was for the importation of cocoa processing
machine.

I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to
a safe account in your country or any safer place as
the beneficiary so that i will came over to your
country with my only son. I have plans to do
investment in your country, like real estate and
industrial production. This is my reason for writing
to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my
only son, kindly indicate your interest in replying
soonest i will offer you 20% of the total money.


Thanks and best regards .
Mrs.barbara williams and son .




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