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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: mike william <mikeanthonywilliams3@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mikeanthonywilliam@indiatimes.com
Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 07:08:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REGARDS


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mikeanthonywilliams3@yahoo.com

M..A William Associates

13 Dale House

London SE162PT

United Kingdom

Email: mikeanthonywilliam@indiatimes.com

I am Mr. Mike Anthony William an attorney to Late Christian Eich, a deceased Immigrant. Property magnate who was based in the U.K.,and He died as the my client result of a heart-related condition on the 11 November 2001. His heart condition was due to the death of all the Members of his family in the Gulf Air Flight Crashes in Persian Gulf Near Bahrain Aired August 23, 2000 - 2:50 p.m. ET as reported On: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/23/bn.08.html

In the year 2000 he invested in treasury bill Bonds with Bank in London totaling 15.3 million pound sterling’s which was due to be collected in 2004 with accrued dividends. On my yearly appraisal of my client at the turn of every year, I discovered that his investment was overdue for retrieval, I decided to search for any of my late client's relative which has been very difficult for me before those treasury bills (Bonds) get confisticated or declared unserviceable by the bank. Particularly, the bank has issued me a notice to provide any of his next of kin or have the account confiscated within a short time. My late client has an account valued at 15.3 million pound sterling’s.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for some time now, and with the bank giving me deadline, I now seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at 15.3 million pound sterling’s can be paid to you, For your assistance you shall have 40% of the entire sum and 10% for miscellaneous expenses that might arise. This transaction is 100% risk free and any risks will be on me as the attorney. All I require from you is your honest co-operation to enable us see this Deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. I would want you to Urgently Send me your full names and address, telephone and fax numbers to enable me prepare all the necessary documents that will assist our claims and for us to discuss further about this transaction. Please treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your quick reply.

Best regards,

Mr. Mike Anthony William

mikeanthonywilliam@indiatimes.com

This communication, links contained herein, is for the sole use of the Intended recipient and may contain information that is confidential or Legally protected .





- mike william


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