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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: "PRINCE WILLIAM DUKE" <gtmail_01@msn.com>
Reply-To: williamduke76@myway.com
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 08:06:05 +0000
Subject: MAIL FROM WILLIAM

FROM PRINCE WILLIAM DUKE
ELEME PROVINCE
NIGERIA.
Tel: 234-8033223758


Greetings,
In appreciation of your esteemed contact received through a reliable Source
and the choice of your country I wish to introduce myself .I am Prince
William Duke the first son of His Royal Majesty, WIWA DUKE (LATE) the
traditional ruler of Eleme Province in the oil area of Rivers State of
Nigeria. I am making this contact to you in respect of US 65,000,000.00
which I inherited from my late father. This funds was accumulated from
royalties paid to my father as compensation by the oil firms located in our
area as a result of oil presence on our land which hamper agriculture which
is our major source of livelihood. Unfortunately my father died from
protracted diabetes. But before his death he called my attention and
informed me that he lodged some funds with a security firm and Security
Code Numbers and other documentations was also revealed to me by my late
father before his death, he then advised me to look for a reliable business
partner abroad, who will assist me in investing the funds in a lucrative
business as a result of economic instability in Nigeria.So this is the main
reason why I am contacting you to seek your assistance for us to move this
funds from the diplomatic security firm to any country of your choice for
investment purposes. So I will like you to be the person taking delivery, so
that the funds can be moved in your name and particulars to any country of
your choice where it will be claimed and invested. Hence my father have had
intimated the security firm personnel that the owner of the consignment is
hisforeign partner whose particulars will be forwarded to the firm when
due.But I will guide you accordingly. As soon as the fund reaches, I will
then come over to meet you in person, so that we can discuss physically on
Investment details. Based on this instance I and my family have unanimously
decided to give you 20% of the total funds, 2% for charity homes and 3% for
expenses, which may arise during the transaction, fax and phone bills
inclusive. The balance of 75% you will invest and manage for my family. I
hereby guarantee you that this is not government funds, it is not drug
funds and it is not funds from arms deal or have any terrorist origin.I
will give you all proof of deposit and existence of funds once fully
satisfied with your capability and honesty. I hope this will be the
beginning of a prosperous relationship between my family and yours
Nevertheless if you are for any reason not interest, kindly inform me
immediately so that I will look for another contact.Reply me with this my
private mail box(wduke71@netscape.net)I am waiting for your quick response.
Yours faithfully,

WILLIAM DUKE


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