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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: "Dr.Eddey william" <eddeywilliam@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: drewilliam@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:56:01 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

Dear Sir,

I got your contact after a search for a reputable person whom I can
trust to carry out a business investment if provided with the needed
capital.

I represent a consortium of retired japanese investors and my clients
are interested in carrying outinvestments in your state/country on any
business you can successfully handle.

Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to receive
investment funds totalling U.S.$35,000,000.00(Thirty five million
United States Dollars) If:1. The said fund are disbursed by the investors
based on
the amount of start up capital your business of choice requires.
2. Part of the said fund is in cash and will be transferred to you in
same state based on paragraph 1 above and paragraph 3 below, while the other
part is deposited with a first class bank and will also be transfered
subject to paragraph 3 below.

3. The fund is intended to be invested through you
or your agency in the setting up of a solid long term
business venture which will be set up and managed by
you, after all necessary agreements and documentation has been signed.

4. This transaction will result in you being paid a
commission of 10% of the investment capital and
profits generated thereafter shared on an agreed
percentage.

5. The fund owners desire absolute confidentiality
and professionalism in the handling of this matter for now.

Please respond urgently

Sincerely Yours,
SEND ALL YOUR REPONSES TO MY CONFIDENTIAL EMAIL
ADDRESS: drewilliam@zipmail.com.br OR ed57@ny.com
Dr Eddey William.


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