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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: "peter kramston williams" <kramsattorneys1@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:33:23 +0200
Subject: Please, confirm your interest.

Krams Attorneys and Associates
21 Martins Avenue Park Town
Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Tel: +27 83 349 9848 (Direct)
Email: kramssattorneys@webmail.co.za


Dear Sir / Madam,

Investment Enquiries.

My names are Dr. Peter Kramston Williams, the principal partner of the above
mentioned law firm presently practicing here in Republic of South Africa.

I have a client (Mrs. Eunice Nyanda), who wants to invest in your country to
the tune of US$10,400,000 (Ten Million Four Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only). She is the Wife of a former Zimbabwean Army General (Late
General Amusa Nyanda) who needs protection for his family.

She now seeks a foreign Company or individual who can assist her to invest
the fund in a profitable business. If you can handle such a huge investment,
kindly get back to me as soon as possible so that, the full details of the
business will be discussed.

Thanks You.

Best Regards,

Dr. Peter Kramston Williams (Esq.)
(Principal Associate)

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