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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: "tayojames williams" <tayojwilliams@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: tayojwilliams1@zwallet.com
Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 20:42:00 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT RELATIONSHIP

YOUR ATTENTION:


I am writing to to seek for your assistance in helping me in any

business venture which will be profitable to you and I if the

necessary understanding is achieved.

I am a business development specialist, and I represent investors who

want to go into the business of purchasing materials in any part of

the world, for further export to Asia and Africa. I therefore would

need a partner in your region who would guide me through the necessary

markets, and provide the price quotes.

I would therefore like to know if you would be interested in a

partnership with me, under the following terms:

1. The start-up capital amounts to Fourty Five Million American

Dollars.

2. The start-up amount is in cash and must be transferred in this same

state.

3. I will pay you a commission of twenty percent of the start-up

amount as soon as I am able to establish a proper partnership and

relationship with you.

4. I require that my personality and the investment to be handled

professionally and confidentially.

My request thus is for you to cooperate with me in the establishment

of a corporation in your country, through which the venture would be

established. Let me know if you would be able to cooperate with me in

this manner.

I anticipate your response. Send your reponse via my private email

address tayojwilliams@zwallet.com

Yours Sincerely.

Tayo J. Williams

tayojwilliams@zwallet.com

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