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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 smith <willi_smith2005@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:32:58 +0100 (CET)
Subject: IN GOOD FAITH


Dear Friend,
Email;willi_smith2005@yahoo.fr

I contact you in such a surprising manner, but I respectfully insist
that you read this mail carefully as I am optimistic that it wills open
doors for unimaginable financial reward for both of us to assist me and
my mother to help us to stand as our beneficiary to receive
our fund,deposited in a security company in ivory coast.

I am a citizen of Liberia the first son of the late personal assistance to the former
Minister of land, Mines and Energy Dr. JOHNSON SMITH who was killed by
rebels during the war in Liberia. Before my Father's death he
made my mother to understand that he deposited some huge amount of
money which he Made from sale of diamond and gold and give my mother all
relevant document of the consignment Which deposited (marked) as family
belonging, after his death.

I and My mother were able to move out from Liberia through
the UNITED NATION CARGO SHIP, that Coven refugee from MORONVIA to IVORY
COAST, as a refugee.My Biological Father left behind physical cash of
"Fifteen Million United State Dollars" which he safely lodged in a
Security Company in IVORY COAST during his regime in the
office.

I am hereby soliciting your assistance to be my foreign partner and adviser because:

1) I do not know much about investment and we need you to assist me for
investment of this fund in your country because am just 23yrs old
While my mother she is 45yrs old.

2) You will be entitled to "Ten Percent"of the total sum, for your
assistance
3) Your compensation for the assistance is negotiable while "Two
Percent" of the whole sum will be mapped out for any expenses.
4) After the success of this transaction you are going to make
arrangement for me and my mother to meet you over in your country for
investment of the fund.)

We have never met, but Iwant to trust you and please do not let me down when this fund finally
gets into your country. Please if you are interested, get to me through my
email address to enable me feed you with more details and all necessary
documentations. Looking forward to hear from you and your direct
telephone number for easy communication.pls you can kindly reach me on my
confidentail e-mail address..[willi_smith2005@yahoo.fr]
Thanks and GOD bless.
WILLIAMS SMITH





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