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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: "Wilson Anthony" <wilson_anthony2a@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: wilson_anthony1a@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 12:12:57 +0000
Subject: From Wilson Anthony !!

Dear Sir,


I know that this proposal might be a surprise to you but do consider it as an emergency. In a nutshell,I am Wilson Anthony, from republic of COTE D'VIORE in west Africa,now Living in DAKAR-SENEGAL (WEST AFRICA)


I a m contacting you for possible business transaction. My (late) father Paul Anthony was the personal assistance to GENERAL ROBERT GUEYE the former militry ruler of COTE D'IVOIRE. But he was killed along side with his military aides on the 19th SEPT 2002 during the begining of the civil strife between the goverment and the rebels that have now engulfed the whole country,and all our properties was totally destroyed. However, after his death, I managed
to escape with very important documents which covers my father's deposition of (US$10.6 Milion)Ten Million Six hundred thousand U.S Dollars secretly deposited by my late father in a finance house in which my name appears as the next of kin.

Meanwhile, still residing here in (DAKAR - SENEGAL WEST AFRICA ) i am saddled with the problem of securing a trust worthy foriegn personality to help me transfer the (US$10.6Million) from the Finance house to his possession pending my arrival to meet you for proper business investments.

I need this to be done urgently because of the treats that i am facing from my family members here who are treatening me with death seeking to know where this funds was deposited in other to layclaim on it and to reap from where they did not sow. Furthermore,on your
wish you can contact the finance security house for confirmation and i will issue a letter of
authorisation on your name,that will enable them to communicate directly with you on my behalf. I am giving you this offer as mentioned with every confidence on your acceptance to assist me retreive the funds from the finance house and transfer to your nominated account.

Conclusively,I want you to send me a reply immediately indicating your willingness to assist me as soon as you recieve this proposal. I am waiting for your urgent reply. Please you can easy reach me on this number for us discuse more about it and how to start the transfer.
+221 4616404

Thanks.

Wilson Anthony.


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