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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "PIC WILLIAMS" <picwilliams23@msn.com>
Reply-To: barrpicwilliams@shuf.com
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:53:58 +0000
Subject: Dear Sir/ Madam



FROM:BARRISTER PIC WILLIAMS.
PIC WILLIAMS.IN AND ASSOCIATE,
PUBLIC NOTARY,SOLICITORS & ADVOCATE.
LAGOS - NIGERIA.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.


Dear Sir/ Madam


I am Barrister Pic Williams,Solicitor and Advocate at Law.I am the personal
Lawyer to Late Engr.Thomas ,A citizen of your Country,Working in an oil
servicing company In NIGERIA. Referred to as my client On April 21, 2000 my
client,his wife, and their three children were involved in a car accident
along Sagamu express way. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost
their lives.Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to
locate any of my clients extended elatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful.


After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name
over the Internet. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money
and property left behind by my late client before they Get onfiscated or
declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposits were lodged,
particularly the ECO BANK PLC. Where the deceased had an account Valued at
about (US$16.4million dollars) has Issued me a notice to provide the Next of
Kin. Or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working
days.


Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years
now,Due to your from the same Country with my Late Client,I decide to seek
your consent to Present you as the Next Of Kin,of the deceased,So that this
account valued at (US$16.4 million dollars) can be paid to you and then You
and Me Can share the money. 55% to Me and 40% to You while 5% for any
expenses.All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you and Me, from any breach of the law.


YOURS SINCERELY,

BARRISTER PIC WILLIAMS.,Esq


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