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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: "Williams Wolf" <wolf_w3@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:54:33 +0000
Subject: wolf

Barrister williams wolf
50 Craig Well Avenue
Feltham, Middlesex TW13 7JP
United Kingdom.
Email:wolf_w3@msn.com

Dear Sir,
With great pleasure I am writing this proposal on behalf of my chambers. I
got your information through a reliable Source, hence I decided to seek your
co-
operation, due to the sensitivity of this transaction and my commitment as a
Lawyer.
I am Barrister williams wolf personal lawyer here, representing Mr.Morris
Thompson 61 years, of Fairbanks, Alaska America who died on January 31st
2000 with
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 along with other passengers on board.
Please read this link:
http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/
Before his death, he visited OUR COUNTRY to finalized arrangement for the
establishment of an OIL FIRM and during this visit he deposited a huge sum
of
(US$46 Million) in Security Company, for the establishment of the OIL FIRM
before he left for America, but no other person knew about the fund. The
only
daughter was the beneficiary of the fund, but the young girl died along with
her parents.
As the personal lawyer to Late Mr. Morris Thompson, the Security Company has
wrote me a letter, asking me to inform Mr. Morris Thompson to come for his
fund,
because since he deposited the fund he has not come for this fund, but not
Knowing that he is dead.
As Late Mr. Morris Thompson's personal lawyer I have tried to get any of his
relatives that would be presented to the Security Company as NEXT OF KIN to
the
Fund but unable to get any person. It is as a result of this, I contacted
you so that I can present you to the Security Company as the NEXT OF KIN of
the
Late Mr. Morris Thompson so that the fund can be release to you.
I have the original documents of Deposit and claim. The fund is right now
under the custody of a Security Company, which I will not like to disclose
at the
moment until I confirm your willingness to assist me in this project.
If you will act as trustee and willing to assist me in this transaction,
your share as compensation will be (30%), while I receive (65%) and the
balance of
(5%) for taxes and other miscellaneous expenses. This transaction is 100%
risk free and also with my position and as a lawyer, I will perfect all the
necessary documents on your name as soon as you are ready to do this
business with me.
Send your Names, Address, Phone and Fax Numbers, Age,Sex, Marital Status and
Occupation.

Thank you and God Bless,

Barrister Williams Wolf
BARRISTER AT-LAW.


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